Core Insights - Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. has initiated a global site-selection process for its Demonstration Plant program, focusing on locations in Canada, Europe, and Mexico [1][2] - The Next Generation Process (NGP) Pilot Plant is on schedule, validating technical aspects for scale-up and optimizing key parameters [2][4] - A multidisciplinary team is efficiently progressing through the site-selection project, with a shortlist of candidate locations expected by the end of the year [3][4] Site Selection Criteria - The site selection is crucial for jurisdictional permitting, economic modeling, and ensuring access to reliable feedstock supply [2][4] - Standardized evaluation criteria include: - Feedstock and logistics alignment: proximity to waste-plastic supply and efficient transport networks [6] - Offtake and market connectivity: regional demand for recycled intermediates and compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs [6] - Mass balance readiness: ability to implement certified chain-of-custody systems for circular content claims [6] - Regulatory and permitting pathways: frameworks governing environmental approvals and recycling legislation [6] - Incentives and local support: availability of industrial development incentives and community engagement [6] - Utilities and infrastructure: necessary energy, water, and transport links for operations [6] - Future expansion: sites accommodating growth from 8,000 tonnes per year to 16,000-20,000 tonnes per year [6] Company Overview - Aduro Clean Technologies specializes in patented water-based technologies for recycling waste plastics and converting heavy crude into valuable oil [5] - The Hydrochemolytic™ Technology operates at low temperatures and costs, transforming low-value feedstocks into valuable resources [5]
Aduro Clean Technologies Advances Demonstration Plant Program; Begins Global Site Selection Project