Pyrolysis Companies in Portugal

23 pyrolysis companies in Portugal (Europe), including 9 plant operators, 3 waste management companies and 2 research institutes.

Total
23
Operational
16
Commis­sioning
1
Under construction
2

2GCPR / Plastcircular

Planned Multiple Roles Sines Proprietary Agreement to establish a new chemical plastics recycling plant in Sines, Portugal. The plant will utilize 2G's technology to recycle previously non-recyclable plastics, with an initial capacity of 15,000 tonnes per year, projected to increase to 40,000 tonnes. Plastics

AFS - ADVANCED FUEL SOLUTIONS, S.A.

Operational Plant Operator Aveiro Proprietary Focuses on the production of high-purity biochar using innovative torrefaction processing technology, aiming to enhance carbon content for sustainable carbon-based renewable energies. Biomass

AGROCHAR

Operational Plant Operator Santarém Proprietary Specializes in producing premium Portuguese biochar for agricultural purposes to enhance soil structure, water retention, and nutrient availability. Agricultural Residues

BB&G Recycling (formerly Grupo BB&G)

Commissioning Multiple Roles Fátima Proprietary BB&G Recycling is involved in ELT pyrolysis technology, processing ELTs to produce pyrolysis oil (TPO) and recovered carbon black (rCB). Their commercial-scale plant in Fátima, Portugal, was commissioned in July 2024. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Bcircle

Planned Plant Operator Boticas Proprietary A company under the Mota-Engil Group, developing technological solutions for climate change, with a primary focus on biochar production. Their first facility in Boticas, Portugal, is projected to have an annual production capacity of 2,300 tonnes. Biomass

Biogoma

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary Biogoma specializes in the production and commercialization of recycled rubber granules through a mechanical process at ambient temperature. They transform used tires into new raw material for various industries. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Biogreenwoods

Operational Plant Operator Évora Proprietary Major player in the Portuguese biochar market for domestic and agricultural use. Biomass

Capwatt

Under Construction Plant Operator Aljustrel Proprietary Capwatt is developing Portugal's first biomethane production facility in Aljustrel, converting agro-industrial by-products, livestock, and industrial residues into renewable gas and organic digestate. Industrial WasteLivestock Residues

CBN (Centrais de Biomassa do Norte)

Operational Plant Operator Proprietary CBN operates two biomass power plants in Viseu and Fundão, Portugal, that use residual biomass, including forestry waste, pruning remains, and wood, contributing to forest sustainability and fire prevention. Forestry ResiduesPruning RemainsWood Waste

CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials

Operational Research Institute Aveiro Proprietary Research institute involved in the production and upgrading of recovered carbon black from the pyrolysis of end-of-life tires. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

CIM Região de Coimbra (Intermunicipal Community of the Coimbra Region)

Unknown Industry Association Coimbra The CIM Região de Coimbra is promoting an Intermunicipal Network of Biomass Parks and Forest Containers in Portugal, aiming to utilize agricultural and forestry residues for energy purposes. Agricultural ResiduesForestry ResiduesGarden Maintenance Waste

Haiqi Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd.

Planned Plant Operator Aveiro Proprietary Plans to install a biomass pyrolysis waste heat drying project in Portugal in September 2024, converting wood chips into biochar. BiomassWood Waste

Ibero Massa Florestal

Operational Plant Operator Coimbra Proprietary Significant biochar producer in Portugal, utilizing slow pyrolysis for domestic and agricultural applications. Produces Carvão Zero (carbon-neutral charcoal) and Ecochar (certified biochar for agriculture and carbon removal). Forestry Residues

IncBio

Under Construction Investor Proprietary Portuguese engineering company contracted to engineer and install a plastic pyrolysis plant in Portugal, with a capacity to process 20 tons of plastic waste per day into pyrolysis oil. Plastics

KOOLBIOCHAR project

Operational Plant Operator Faro Proprietary Actively producing biochar from the biomass of invasive species like the acacia tree in Portugal, aiming to improve agricultural soil performance sustainably and control invasive plants. Biomass

Melpellets – Energias Renováveis, Lda.

Operational Product Off-taker Melgaço Melpellets is a manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of high-quality biomass fuels, including wood pellets, produced from responsibly sourced wood residues in Melgaço, Portugal. Wood Waste

PneuGreen

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary PneuGreen is an authorized ELT reception center by Valorpneu, serving the West region of Portugal. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Recipneu

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary Recipneu was mentioned as one of two primary tire recyclers in Portugal in 2007, producing vulcanized rubber granules. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

SERVODAY

Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary SERVODAY provides compost pellet plants that transform organic waste, including agricultural residues, food scraps, yard clippings, and manure, into compost pellets in Portugal. They also offer hydraulic moving floor systems for biomass handling. Agricultural ResiduesFood ScrapsYard Clippings +1

SERVODAY

Operational Multiple Roles Porto Proprietary Supplies biomass solutions and turnkey plants/equipment in Portugal, including systems for pyrolysis plants. BiomassWood WasteSpent Coffee Grounds

Splainex Ecosystems

Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary Designs and supplies high-quality equipment for industrial pyrolysis plants in the EU, including those for plastic waste. Offers turnkey pyrolysis plant design and supply for material and energy recycling. Recognized as a pyrolysis technology provider by UNEP in 2009. Plastics

University of Aveiro

Operational Research Institute Aveiro Proprietary Conducts research into biomass pyrolysis, including projects on converting organic waste into new products and fostering a circular bioeconomy. BiomassOrganic Waste

Valorpneu

Operational Industry Association Proprietary Valorpneu is the national management entity for the Integrated System for the Management of Used Tires in Portugal. It oversees a network of contracted operators responsible for the collection, recovery, and recycling of ELTs across the country. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

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