Pacific Biochar x Humboldt Sawmill
Biochar Carbon Removal Project
Project Description:
Pacific Biochar Benefit Corporation partners with Humboldt Sawmill in Scotia, CA to harvestbiochar from their bioenergy facility which produces 156,000 MWh of renewable energyannually. The power plant uses residues from their mill operation for fuel which in turnprovides power and heat to the sawmill with excess electricity delivered to the local grid.Logs used by the sawmill are FSC-certified and harvested from high wildfire risk areasdesignated by Cal Fire. The biochar produced is sold or deployed primarily to farmers andother landowners throughout California, Oregon, and Washington to improve cropproduction and leave behind a legacy of fertile soil.
Project Start Date:
2021
Project Location:
Scotia, California
Feedstock:
Mill residuals from FSC-certified forests
Hazardous wildfire fuels from nearby management areas
Organic Carbon Content:
86.2%
Hydrogen to Organic Carbon Ratio:
0.12
Biochar Application Type:
Direct Soil Application
Compost Amendments
Animal Feed
Bedding for Farm Animals
Mineland Remediation
Biochar Application Location:
California
Oregon
Washington
Other US States by demand
Co-Benefits:
Wildfire risk mitigation
Crop yield improvements
Green jobs
Waste reduction
Soil water holding capacity improvement
Annual Production Capacity:
4,000+ tonnes of biochar
10,500+ tonnes of CO2e
Standard and Methodology:
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