Pyrogen To Launch Bio-char Infused Concrete Plant

A Kenyan startup company, Pyrogen, has developed an eco-friendly alternative to traditional concrete by including bio-char in its concrete mix, allowing it to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2). Following the award of a utility model patent in Kenya for the technology, Pyrogen is moving to the next phase of creating a pilot plant in the Baringo county to produce the innovative concrete product.

Pyrogen intends sourcing the bio-char from invasive plant species through community-driven harvesting programs which will also support job creation in the local community over and above those created through employment at the plant. This move also contributes to and supports Kenya's sustainability development in the semi-arid region. The plant is projected to produce 250,000 square meters of concrete annually and sequester 3,000 tonnes of CO2 in the same period.