INSPIRATUS TECH’S BIOCHAR PLANT
in Sullana (Jibito), Perú
Our Sullana (Jibito) plant in northern Peru converts sugarcane leaves (“trash”, brosa) into high-value climate and agricultural products. We first clean, shred, and pelletize field-collected biomass, then process those pellets through pyrolysis to produce biochar at scale.
The facility is designed to solve a global challenge: what to do with sugarcane leaf residues that are often burned or wasted, while enabling scalable carbon removal and better soil performance across diverse crops.
KEY FACTS
Location
Sullana, Jibito (Northern Peru)
Primary feedstock
Sugarcane leaves (“trash”, brosa)
Feedstock origin
Large sugarcane producers with non-burning practices
Processing goal
40,000 t/year biomass (pelletized)
Output goal
~12,000 t/year biochar
Current status
Operating, ramping up
Full ramp-up target
June 2026
Near-term new product
Wood vinegar (from liquid fraction / bio-oil stream)
Pellets offtake
Renewable fuel supply for industrial heat (cement)
Carbon
Carbon credit offtake agreements signed; deliveries starting soon
R&D footprint
Pyrolysis innovation lab + pilot-scale testing capacity
WHAT WE DO THERE
- Collect and process sugarcane leaf residues (field biomass logistics)
- Clean and decontaminate feedstock (remove dirt, stones, plastics, irrigation hose fragments)
- Shred and pelletize biomass for stable, high-throughput processing
- Produce biochar at scale from pelletized sugarcane leaves
- Develop wood vinegar production for soil pH management (launching soon)
- Operate an R&D and testing hub for biomass characterisation and pyrolysis trials
- Run agronomic field trials across crops and soil conditions
- Support industrial decarbonisation via biomass pellets as biogenic process fuel
PRODUCTS
Biomass pellets (renewable industrial fuel)
Biochar (soil amendment, remediation, productivity, carbon removal)
Wood vinegar (soil pH support for alkaline soils)
On-site energy generation from process gases (target: ~2027)
PRODUCTS
Sugarcane fields (soil performance, fertility support, yield and quality improvement)
Regional agriculture across northern Peru: Capsicum (peppers) / Grapes / Citrus / Cacao / Avocado / Mango
Smallholder support projects (including collaboration with Helvetas)
Industrial energy users (cement sector) using pellets to replace fossil fuels
WHY THIS PLANT MATTERS
Turns a global residue problem into a climate solution (sugarcane leaf waste)
Reduces open burning pressure and unmanaged residue emissions
Accelerates learning through R&D, trials, and regional projects
Enables scalable carbon removal through durable biochar pathways
Improves soil performance across multiple crops and soil challenges
Creates a replicable model for sugarcane regions worldwide (low-CAPEX, scalable)