Key Takeaways
- LanzaTech Global has been awarded a contract by Spray Engineering Devices Ltd to develop a next-generation ethanol facility in India.
- The facility will process up to 300 tons per day of sugarcane bagasse to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals.
- The project is part of the SED Smart Village concept and aligns with India’s PM JI-VAN Yojana program.
- The plant is expected to begin operations within two years and will also generate biochar for local agricultural use.
- The project expands LanzaTech Global’s commercial footprint in India.
LanzaTech Global to Develop Ethanol Facility Using Agricultural Waste
LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) has been awarded a contract by Spray Engineering Devices Ltd (SED) to build a next-generation ethanol facility utilizing sugarcane bagasse, an agricultural by-product widely available in India. The facility will be located in the state of Uttar Pradesh and is designed to process up to 300 tons per day of bagasse for the production of sustainable fuels and chemicals.
The project is a core component of the SED Smart Village concept, which focuses on capturing economic value from renewable power and carbon resources. The model integrates biomass processing, renewable energy, and carbon utilization to support local production systems and rural economies.
Integration with SED Smart Village and Local Agriculture
Under the SED Smart Village framework, the facility will leverage low-cost renewable power to support the production of higher-value outputs such as green chemicals, polymers, aviation fuels, and e-fuels. In addition to ethanol, the LanzaTech Global facility is expected to generate between 5% and 10% nutrient-rich biochar, which can be used by local farming communities to improve soil fertility.
