Pyrolysis Companies in Iceland

17 pyrolysis companies in Iceland — including plant operators, project developers, and waste management companies in the Europe region.

17 Total
11 Operational
1 Under Construction

Carbon Iceland

Under Construction
Plant Operator

The Carbon Iceland project aims to capture over one million tons of CO2 annually from smelters and transform it into renewable fuel (e.g., e-methanol) for industries like fishing and maritime. It utilizes thermochemical conversion, including aspects of pyrolysis.

Reykjavik
Proprietary
Co2 Hydrogen

Carbon Recycling International (CRI)

Operational
Multiple Roles

CRI is a world leader in power-to-methanol technology, recycling CO2 emissions into renewable methanol. Based in Iceland, they operate a commercial-scale plant.

Reykjavik
Proprietary
Co2 Hydrogen

G2 Brenna Holdings

Planned
Plant Operator

G2 Brenna Holdings was reportedly planning to establish a factory near Reykjavík to convert old tires into oil, gas, and solid fuel through a recycling process in 2015. The current operational status is unknown.

Reykjavík
Proprietary
End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Hringrás

Operational
Waste Management Company

Hringrás is a prominent recycling company based in Reykjavik, specializing in processing iron materials and explicitly recycling car tires. In 2020, the company recycled 3,572 tons of car tires.

Reykjavik
Proprietary
End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Iceland Ocean Cluster (IOC)

Planned
Research Institute

Working on a project to convert waste from land-based aquaculture into biochar. This biochar is intended to enhance soil health in both agriculture and gardening.

Proprietary
Aquaculture Waste

Íslenska Gámafélagið ehf.

Operational
Waste Management Company

Established in 1999, Íslenska Gámafélagið provides extensive environmental services with the goal of enhancing competition in waste management. Given their broad scope, they are likely involved in the collection of various waste streams, which could include tires.

Proprietary
End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Matís Biomass Center

Operational
Research Institute

Matís is a government-owned food and biotech research institute in Iceland. The Biomass Center focuses on research and development related to sustainable utilization of biomass, which could include pyrolysis applications.

Reykjavik
Proprietary
Biomass

ReSource International

Operational
Multiple Roles

ReSource International is an Icelandic consulting and project management company focusing on sustainable waste management, circular economy, and energy from waste projects.

Reykjavik
Proprietary
Mixed Waste Streams

ReSource International

Planned
Consultant

Developing the "Plast to Fuel" (P2F) project to convert plastic waste into fuel via pyrolysis in Iceland. Operates as a Project Management Consultancy for sustainable waste management and energy-from-waste projects.

Proprietary
Plastics

SORPA

Operational
Waste Management Company

SORPA is a municipal waste management company in the Reykjavík area, responsible for receiving and handling waste from both households and businesses. They manage raw materials for recycling, including initial handling of ELTs.

Reykjavik
Proprietary
End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Sorpa / PVD ehf.

Planned
Waste Management Company

Collaboration between Sorpa (Icelandic waste management company) and PVD ehf. (technology provider) to produce fuel from plastic waste via pyrolysis. The project was in the design phase in early 2021 with a factory planned to commence production within 1.5-2 years. PVD ehf.'s technology can process plastic without special selection or cleaning.

Proprietary
Plastics

Sorpa bs.

Operational
Waste Management Company

Reykjavik's waste management company, actively involved in biogas and biomethane production from various waste streams, which are then used as fuel for vehicles. Also engages in biodiesel production.

Reykjavik
Proprietary
Biodegradable Waste Organic Waste

Tandrabretti

Operational
Multiple Roles

Produces wood pellets and is exploring the production of biochar from logging residues, which can be used as a soil enhancer.

Proprietary
Logging Residues Wood Waste

Tandrabretti

Operational
Product Off-taker

Tandrabretti is an Icelandic company involved in battery recycling and potentially other circular economy initiatives. While not explicitly pyrolysis, it's part of the broader waste management and resource recovery sector.

Reykjavik
Proprietary
Batteries

Terraforming LIFE Project

Planned
Research Institute

An EU-funded initiative aiming to convert various organic residues, including fish sludge and livestock manure, into clean energy (biogas) and valuable fertilizers. Involves the Icelandic Farmers' Association.

Proprietary
Sewage Sludge Organic Waste

Vaka

Operational
Waste Management Company

Vaka offers automobile-related services, including tire services, and is the largest recipient of scrap cars in Iceland, processing approximately 400 vehicles monthly. This operation includes the collection of tires from these end-of-life vehicles.

Proprietary
End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Ýmir Technologies

Operational
Multiple Roles

Offers modular solutions for processing bio-waste, including agricultural waste and fish offal, into biodiesel. Their patented technology aims to transform these residues into 'zero-footprint bio-diesel'.

Proprietary
Agricultural Residues Fish Offal Bio-Waste

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