Pyrolysis Companies in Ethiopia

10 pyrolysis companies in Ethiopia — including plant operators, project developers, and waste management companies in the Africa region.

10 Total
9 Operational

Energetic Eco Char

Operational
Plant Operator

An Ethiopian startup producing and selling powdered biochar from invasive species like Prosopis juliflora. Developing liquid biochar formulations and exploring coffee waste as input. Aims to improve soil health and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers.

Addis Ababa
Proprietary
Biomass Invasive Species (Prosopis Juliflora) Coffee Husks

Energetic Eco Char

Operational
Plant Operator

Founded by environmental engineer Mahder Solomon, this startup produces and sells powdered biochar, and is also developing liquid biochar formulations. It uses Prosopis juliflora, an invasive shrub, as a biomass source for biochar production.

Proprietary
Prosopis Juliflora (Invasive Shrub) Coffee Husks

ETH-Soil Project

Planned
Research Institute

A project promoting the use of biochar-based fertilizers derived from agricultural residues to improve soil fertility for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. Plans for widespread local biochar production starting in 2025 and commercialization of carbon sink credits.

Oromia Region
Proprietary
Agricultural Residues

Green Days Industries PLC

Operational
Plant Operator

A leading Ethiopian company in waste-to-energy and recycling, utilizing plastic pyrolysis liquification technology for fuel oil and chemical recycling solutions, and tire pyrolysis for fuel oil, carbon black, and steel wire. Operates two recycling plants in Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa
Proprietary
End-of-Life Tires (ELT) Plastics

Green Days Industries PLC

Operational
Plant Operator

Ethiopia’s premier energy-from-waste provider, established in 2012, converting rubber and plastic waste into fuel oil and a coal substitute for heating using pyrolysis technology.

Proprietary
Rubber Plastics End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Prime Recycling

Operational
Plant Operator

Ethiopia's first tire recycling company, utilizing pyrolysis technology to convert waste tires into crude oil (refined to diesel fuel) and carbon black powder. Aimed to launch operations in May 2019 with a capacity of 10 tons per day.

Addis Ababa
Proprietary
End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Prime Recycling

Operational
Plant Operator

Ethiopia's first tire recycling company, founded by Dagim Asrat, transforming discarded tires into crude oil, carbon black powder, and combustible gas using pyrolysis technology.

Addis Ababa
Proprietary
End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Ruben Petroleum Manufacturing PLC

Operational
Plant Operator

Ethiopian investment company established in 2023, specializing in the production of activated carbon and charcoal briquettes from waste wood and agricultural sources, promoting environmental sustainability.

Addis Ababa
Proprietary
Wood Waste Agricultural Residues

Waste management entity (Oromia region)

Operational
Plant Operator

A waste management entity in Ethiopia's Oromia region that acquired two semi-continuous pyrolysis units in June 2024. The units process 30-32 tons of waste tires daily to produce pyrolysis oil, carbon black, and steel wire. Became fully operational in late 2024.

Oromia Region
Proprietary
End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Western Carbon & Chemicals

Operational
Plant Operator

A manufacturer of activated carbon in Ethiopia, producing high-quality activated carbon from coconut shells and other biomass sources for various purification applications.

Proprietary
Coconut Shells Bamboo Peat +2

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