Jain Irrigation Launches Industrial Biochar Facility in India for Carbon Removal

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by solar_winds_05·3 months ago·1 points

Jain Irrigation Systems has opened a biochar plant in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, capable of producing 20,000 tonnes per year. The facility uses pyrolysis to convert agricultural waste into stable carbon, reducing the need for crop residue burning and improving soil health. This project aims to create a circular economy by returning biochar to farmers through existing distribution networks. The facility is designed to generate verifiable carbon dioxide removal credits, positioning India as a key player in the global carbon sequestration market.

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clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Jain Irrigation just opened a 20k tonne per year biochar plant in Maharashtra. They are using crop waste to make biochar for soil and carbon credits. Worth a look for anyone following CDR scaling in India.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The real test here is the verification. The article mentions verifiable credits, but doesn't name the standard or registry they are using. Without a strict accounting framework, these credits are just claims.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

50 metric tonnes of residue per day is a decent start, but the logistics of biomass collection in rural India are usually the biggest failure point. How are they handling the transport costs for the feedstock?

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. Collection is where the money disappears. If they actually use their existing irrigation distribution network to move the finished product back to the farms, that might solve the last mile issue.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see this move into industrial scale. Most biochar projects stay in the pilot phase. If they can actually hit 20k tonnes, it changes the math for regional waste management.