Ranua biogas plant in Finland. Photo: Pohjois-Suomen Biokaasu Oy
From technology validation to industrial operation
The Ranua pilot is designed to demonstrate the key capabilities required for scaling Reduciner’s technology to commercial installations.
The facility integrates an electrically heated CO₂ conversion reactor with continuous solids handling, activated carbon processing and gas treatment. The development programme will focus on stable long-duration operation, process control, product consistency and the performance of the integrated system.
The results will provide essential operating data for the engineering and development of larger commercial plants.
Te process planned for Ranua will be designed for a one-megawatt gas power capacity. The facility will be capable of producing both CO-rich synthesis gas and activated carbon at an industrially relevant scale.
Producing activated carbon for commercial applications
Activated carbon is a central part of the Ranua pilot’s commercial objectives.
The facility will produce activated carbon from biogenic carbon, supporting the development of a European supply of high-performance carbon materials. Building on the results achieved at laboratory scale and at our Jyväskylä R&D Center, the Ranua pilot will focus on consistent industrial production and the qualification of products for customer applications.
Target applications include water and gas purification, industrial processes and other uses requiring high-quality activated carbon.
The objective is to move from product development and customer testing towards regular commercial deliveries.
Project overview
Reduciner’s first industrial-scale pilot plant in Ranua, Finland, will demonstrate continuous production of activated carbon and CO-rich gas while preparing the technology for larger commercial installations.
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Project stage
Investment decision made and construction starting. Operations targeted for late 2027.
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Core technology
1 MW electrically heated CO₂ conversion process producing activated carbon and CO-rich gas from biogenic carbon and captured CO₂.
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Key impact
Production of activated carbon for commercial customers and validation of continuous industrial operation, with CO-rich gas also offering opportunities for energy production.
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Collaboration
Located next to Pohjois-Suomen Biokaasu’s facility, with plans to utilise its biogenic CO₂. The project is supported by approximately €1 million in development funding from the Finnish regional economic development authority and the EU.
Project progress
11/2026
Construction of the Ranua demonstration plant initiated.
10/2026
Investment decision made for the Ranua demonstration plant.
05/2026
Ranua selected as the location for Reduciner's first industrial-scale demonstration plant.
Reduciner COO
"Our objective is to validate the functionality of the industrial process and demonstrate the capability for continuous operation. Ranua serves as an important demonstration platform for us before moving on to the next generation of commercial-scale facilities."
Sampsa Vuori
co-founder and COO of Reduciner
Building the foundation for commercial scale-up
The Ranua pilot is an important step in Reduciner’s scale-up roadmap, bridging the gap between research and larger commercial installations.
The facility will generate operating data and practical experience in continuous industrial operation, equipment integration, maintenance, automation and product quality management.
The results will support the development of Reduciner’s first commercial 5–10 MW installations and, subsequently, larger modular plants.
The project is being developed in cooperation with industrial partners and is supported by public funding for activated carbon production and related technology development.
By combining industrial technology validation with the production of commercially relevant products, the Ranua pilot will help establish the technical and commercial foundations for Reduciner’s next phase of growth.
With support from
Further information
Johanna Grönroos
Co-founder and CEO, Reduciner Oy
johanna.gronroos@reduciner.com
+358 400 741 075
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