Enerkem develops renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste.
Through the combination of a unique thermochemical technology platform and community-based advanced facilities, Enerkem addresses the challenges of oil dependence and waste disposal.
Enerkem has validated its proprietary technology over a period of 10 years using solid waste from numerous municipalities and other types of feedstock. The company’s process and business model are designed to profitably produce cellulosic ethanol from a large municipal solid waste supply.
Enerkem operates 2 plants in Quebec, Canada: a commercial demonstration facility in Westbury, and a pilot plant in Sherbrooke. Enerkem’s first full-scale commercial facility is currently under construction in Edmonton, Alberta and a similar project is under development in Pontotoc, Mississippi. These plants will produce methanol and cellulosic ethanol.
Enerkem is a private company founded in 2000 by its current senior management. It is majority-owned by institutional, clean-technology and industrial investors, including Rho Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures, Waste Management, Valero, BDR Capital, Cycle Capital, The Westly Group, Fondaction CSN and Quince Associates, L.P.
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Enerkem has over 130 employees in Canada and the United States.