<a href="https://pr.report/hqi3">CHAR Technologies Ltd.</a> on Jan. 14 announced that the Espanola project engineering and design study continues to advance with <a href="https://pr.report/hqi4">The BMI Group</a>. With a commitment of C$10 million, BMI has reaffirmed its dedication toward the development of the Espanola biocarbon project.The project will be located at Bioveld North, the former pulp and paper mill site in Espanola, Ontario, which BMI recently acquired with a focus on putting wood back to work in Northern Ontario.The Espanola project is expected to produce up to 50,000 metric tons of biocarbon per year, representing five times the production capacity of the partners' Thorold Renewable Energy Facility.The project's final scope and BMI's final capital allocation will be determined through completion of the engineering and design study.The proposed facility would convert locally sourced wood waste and forestry residuals into low-carbon biocarbon and synthetic gas, with the potential to valorize the gas, including either direct use on site by the broader Bioveld North facility, or upgrading the synthetic gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) in a later phase.The engineering and design study is expected to be completed in calendar Q1 of 2026, and will define the technical scope, assess and secure available feedstock supply, and confirm the integration requirements of CHAR Tech's high-temperature pyrolysis platform into the Espanola site's existing industrial infrastructure, including utilities, biomass handling, logistics, and production scaling.Northern Ontario's substantial forestry residual supply, combined with the site's existing infrastructure, provides a clear pathway to rapid redevelopment at scale."The Espanola site, with significant access to biomass materials, wastes and residuals, gives us the opportunity to scale our technology well beyond what was possible at Thorold," said Andrew White, CEO of CHAR Tech. "This study is about defining the details needed to move from development into construction on a larger, more integrated facility located within one of Canada's most significant forestry regions." "BMI acquired the Espanola site to bring it back to life and return it to productive industrial use," said Paul Veldman, CEO of The BMI Group. "Partnering with CHAR Tech allows us to move quickly into detailed planning and construction. This project is a cornerstone of our vision to put wood back to work through innovation, full-fiber utilization, and clean-energy production. Espanola is a long-term asset with the potential to create durable jobs, strengthen forestry supply chains, and anchor a new generation of low-carbon industry in the North."The project reflects BMI's strategy of pairing proven clean technologies with irreplaceable legacy industrial infrastructure to enable scalable, full-fiber utilization. This progression is expected to be illustrative of how CHAR Tech and BMI intend to continue to move a growing pipeline of projects forward.The Espanola redevelopment is intended to re-establish the site as a major industrial employer and clean energy anchor in Northern Ontario, demonstrating how existing industrial assets can be repurposed to support sustainable forestry, create high-value jobs, and put wood back to work for the next century of Northern growth.&nbsp;

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CHAR Technologies Ltd. on Jan. 14 announced The BMI Group has committed C$10 million toward the development of the Espanola biocarbon project, which is expected to have the capacity to produce 50,000 metric tons of biocarbon annually. 

CHAR Tech Receives C$10 million commitment from BMI for Espanola biocarbon project

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