One of the biggest barriers to launching a recovery project is the upfront investment. The good news is that a pyrolysis plant does not have to be financed like a traditional equipment purchase. The right model structures the project as a business, sharing risk and securing revenue.
More than buying a reactor
The common mistake is to treat the plant as the purchase of a machine. In reality, a pyrolysis project is an industrial operation involving engineering, financing, operation and product commercialisation. Approaching it as a whole is what makes it viable and bankable.
The pieces of the model
- EPC (engineering, procurement and commissioning): with fixed scope and price, reducing project uncertainty.
- Structured financing: up to 70% of the investment can be covered by financing, reducing the initial outlay.
- O&M (operation and maintenance): with remote control and proprietary software to guarantee availability.
- Guaranteed offtake: the option to buy 100% of the product under long-term contracts brings revenue certainty.
- Environmental credits: managing and monetising certifications adds an extra return stream.
Why guaranteed offtake matters
The offtake is the key that transforms the financial equation: by securing the sale of the output, the project stops depending on market volatility and becomes an operation with predictable revenue. That makes financing far easier.
The Nantek approach
At Nantek we structure the complete model through a single point of contact: EPC, financing, O&M, offtake and environmental credits. Our range of modular plants is sized to your waste volume and investment capacity.
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