Black Pellets: Phase Out Coal. Keep Your Infrastructure.
Why Jord black pellets
Coal-Equivalent Performance. Carbon Negative Footprint
Torrefaction lifts C4-grass to a net calorific value of ≥5.8 kWh/kg — approaching bituminous coal while remaining carbon dioxide-equivalent negative across its lifecycle. Every tonne burned actively reverses emissions, not just avoids them.
True Drop-In Compatibility with Coal Infrastructure
Hydrophobic, grindable, and behaves like coal: stored outdoors uncovered, milled through existing pulverisers, fed through unmodified conveyors and burners. A renewable transition with minimal capex — no new silos, mills, or combustion systems.
Higher Energy Density. Lower Logistics Cost
Torrefaction concentrates energy by removing volatiles and water — roughly 30% more energy per tonne than white pellets. Fewer shipments, longer storage, and less degradation per kWh delivered.
Torrefied pellets made from C4-grass. Coal-equivalent performance. Zero deforestation. Zero additives.
Jord's black pellets are a torrefied solid biofuel produced exclusively from perennial C4-grass cultivated on our farms in Senegal. The pellets undergo a controlled torrefaction process — heating the biomass to 250–300°C in a low-oxygen environment — which removes moisture and volatile compounds, concentrates energy content, and fundamentally changes the physical and chemical properties of the fuel.
The result is a dense, hydrophobic, friable pellet that mirrors the handling and combustion characteristics of coal while remaining carbon dioxide-equivalent negative across its full lifecycle. Black pellets resist water absorption, can be stored outdoors, and grind cleanly through pulveriser mills designed for coal — making them a true drop-in replacement for thermal and metallurgical fossil fuels in industrial-scale operations.
Best Use
→ Coal-fired power plants (100% substitution or co-firing)
→ Pulverised-fuel boilers
→ Cement kiln injection→ Steel furnace fuel substitution
→ Industrial CHP and district heating
Available in bulk and large sack. Contact our sales team for volume pricing, delivery schedules, and logistics support.
Preliminary version. Figures will be replaced once Eurofins lab analysis is complete.
Certified quality. Independently verified
Calculate Your CO₂ Savings
See how much your coal-fired or co-firing operations could reduce annual emissions by switching to Jord black pellets — with no infrastructure rebuild required.
Decarbonising coal-dependent operations starts with quantifying the impact. Use the calculator below to compare the emissions profile of Jord's torrefied C4-grass pellets against the thermal or metallurgical coal currently used in your operations. Enter your annual consumption, select your fuel type, and choose between a full drop-in conversion or a phased co-firing strategy — the calculator will show you the estimated CO₂ savings you could achieve each year, alongside the energy-equivalent tonnage of black pellets required.
Fossil fuel emission factors are based on EU reference standards. Calculator results are indicative estimates. For a detailed, site-specific emissions assessment, contact our technical team.
Calculate your CO₂ savings
Your current yearly CO₂ emissions
Ready for a Coal-Free Transition?
Whether you are planning a phased co-firing programme or a full drop-in conversion of a coal-fired asset, Jord black pellets are available in bulk for industrial-scale procurement. Our team works directly with energy buyers, plant engineers, and sustainability leads to structure supply agreements — and conversion roadmaps — that align with your operational timelines, capital planning, and decarbonisation commitments.
Engineered for Coal-Dependent Industries Pursuing Drop-In Decarbonisation
Jord black pellets are designed to replace thermal and metallurgical coal directly — preserving capital investment while eliminating fossil emissions.
Coal & Co-Firing Power Plants
Steel & Metallurgical Processing
Cement Production
Heavy Industry & District Heating
Leading companies taking action on industrial decarbonisation
"Partnering with Jord aligns perfectly with the journey towards sustainability. We are aware that there is still a long way to go, but this collaboration marks the beginning of our efforts. It will enable us to achieve our carbon reduction goals and lead the way in sustainable steel construction."
"It's important to find a partner with deep expertise, like Patch, who you can trust to source and diligence high-integrity projects."
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Download the black pellets technical data sheet
Everything your procurement, engineering, and sustainability teams need in one document.
This technical data sheet provides the preliminary product specifications for Jord black pellets. It is intended for technical buyers, plant engineers, and procurement professionals assessing the product’s suitability as a drop-in coal substitute for industrial-scale applications. All figures are provisional and will be replaced with verified results following completion of the Eurofins laboratory analysis.
Discover Jord’s full range of solid biofuels alternatives
Pressed grass
Raw C4-grass biomass, mechanically pressed to reduce moisture and chlorine content before distribution. Pressed grass is the most direct form of our biomass feedstock — suitable for industrial combustion systems designed or adapted for non-pelletised solid biofuel. It offers a cost-efficient entry point for large-scale buyers operating facilities with flexible fuel handling capabilities.
Fuel pellets
Jord's fuel pellets are solid biofuel made from C4-grass, engineered for biomass boilers, industrial heating, and pellet stoves. With a high calorific value and low moisture content, they deliver reliable thermal performance for operations already equipped to handle conventional wood-pellet-grade fuel.
Briquettes
Jord’s biomass briquettes offer a larger-format solid biofuel solution, compressed from C4-grass for use in industrial furnaces, large biomass boilers, and co-firing applications. Their size and density reduce handling and storage costs relative to loose biomass, while maintaining strong calorific performance. An efficient, scalable option for buyers requiring high-volume thermal energy with a low-carbon footprint.
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