CHAR Tech Supports Québec’s Ambitious $87 Billion Renewable Energy Plan

Key Takeaways

CHAR Technologies supports Québec’s $87 billion renewable energy investment plan focusing on bioenergy.
The plan prioritizes renewable natural gas (RNG) and solid bioenergy to decarbonize heavy industries.
CHAR Technologies is set to produce 750,000 GJ of RNG and 15,000 tonnes of biocarbon annually from regional forestry waste.

Québec’s Integrated Energy Plan Boosts Biomass Sector

Canadian biomass energy company CHAR Technologies has praised the Québec government’s newly introduced integrated energy plan, which allocates approximately $87 billion (€75 billion) for renewable energy investments over the next 25 years. Tabled on June 30, the Plan de gestion intégrée des ressources énergétiques (PGIRE) 2026-2050 outlines a comprehensive strategy for enhancing renewable energy consumption while prioritizing sectors such as bioenergy, hydrogen, electricity, and carbon capture until 2050.

The PGIRE firmly identifies renewable natural gas (RNG) as the sole renewable gas suitable for integration into Québec’s current pipeline infrastructure, primarily due to technical limitations concerning hydrogen technologies. Additionally, solid bioenergy, including biocarbon, has been emphasized as crucial for reducing emissions in heavy industries traditionally dependent on coal.

These strategic recommendations align well with CHAR Technologies’ operations. The Toronto-based company specializes in generating RNG and biocarbon from forestry residuals. Furthermore, it is in the process of establishing a modular high-temperature pyrolysis facility network throughout Québec, converting biowaste into RNG and biochar on-site. The biowaste will be transported to the company’s Saguenay facility for pelletization into biocarbon. CHAR has secured an off-take agreement with Elkem, a ferrosilicon producer, for 62,500 tonnes over the next five years.

With this ambitious setup, CHAR Technologies anticipates an annual production capacity of at least 750,000 GJ of RNG and 15,000 tonnes of biocarbon from its operations in Québec. CEO Andrew White expressed strong support for the PGIRE, emphasizing that the plan aligns perfectly with CHAR’s objectives and ongoing investments, particularly related to its newly acquired Saguenay facility.

Overall, the integrated energy plan marks a significant step toward expanding renewable energy investments in Québec, particularly in the bioenergy sector, which CHAR Technologies is well-positioned to capitalize on.

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