Jan 15, 2026
Within the framework of the Recovery Fund’s Operational Program “Latvian Recovery and Resilience Mechanism Plan 5.1. reform and investment direction ‘Increasing productivity through increasing investment in R&D’ 5.1.1.r. reform ‘Innovation management and motivation of private R&D investments’ 5.1.1.2.i. investment ‘Support instrument for research and internationalization’ second round implementation”, SIA “MAŠĪNBŪVES KOMPETENCES CENTRS” from June 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027, is implementing project No. 5.1.1.2.i.0/2/24/A/CFLA/008 “Support for research of the Mechanical Engineering Competence Center”.
Within the framework of the project “Support for research of the Mechanical Engineering Competence Center”, SIA FORTES on March 1, 2025, commences the implementation of the research project No. J.1.1 “Development and testing of an automatic biomass carbonization equipment prototype in a real operating environment”. The aim of the research project is to develop an automatic biomass carbonization equipment (prototype), as well as to perform its testing in a real operating environment.
The research project is planned to be implemented until March 31, 2026. The total costs of the project are planned at EUR 673,920.00, including EUR 418,032.00 – European Union Recovery Fund financing.
During the reporting period (from September 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025), the 2nd Activity of the research project – “Prototype development” – was implemented.
As a result of the activity, detailed manufacturing drawings and specifications were prepared to start the production of the prototype.
The objective of the reporting period has been achieved in full.