Funding to assist in new fertilizer plant build

Replenish Nutrients Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of EarthRenew Inc., has been selected to receive a CDN$7 million grant from Emissions Reductions Alberta (ERA) as part of Alberta's Industrial Transformation Challenge.

The ERA grant will support the construction of a new regenerative fertilizer manufacturing facility near Debolt, Alberta, Canada. As part of the ERA application process, an independent study on GHG emissions was conducted showing that over 22,000 tons of CO₂e per year would be avoided based on the facility's contemplated production of 50,000 metric tons of regenerative fertilizer per year.

The Debolt facility will produce up to 50,000 metric tons of regenerative fertilizer per year. Commissioning of the Debolt facility is expected in late 2024 or early 2025.

Replenish's low-salt alternative fertilizer, pioneered and patented by the company, is manufactured with zero waste, using recycled organic matter such as mushroom waste and elemental mineral sources. The result is a fertilizer that increases microbial activity, restores the nutrient balance of the soil, fewer emissions, higher yields, and reduced input costs for farmers.

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