FORTES Ltd. starts implementation of the EU project No. J.1.2. “Development and testing of an automatic biomass carbonization equipment prototype in a real operating environment”

Within the framework of the Recovery Fund Operational Programme “Latvia’s Recovery and Resilience Plan 5.1.r. reform and investment direction ‘Productivity increase through increasing the volume of R&D investment’ 5.1.1.r. reform ‘Innovation management and motivation of private R&D investment’ 5.1.1.2.i. investment ‘Support instrument for the development of innovation clusters’ implementation rules within the competence centres”, Engineering Industry Competence Centre Ltd. is implementing the project No. 5.1.1.2.i.0/1/22/A/CFLA/008 “Support for research in the Engineering Industry Competence Centre” from 1 June 2024 until 31 December 2027.

Within the framework of the project “Support for research in the Engineering Industry Competence Centre”, on 1 April 2025 FORTES Ltd. started implementation of the research project No. J.1.2. “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 carry out its testing in a real operating environment.

The research project is planned to be implemented until 31 March 2026. The total planned project costs are EUR 673,920.00, including EUR 418,032.00 – financing from the European Union Recovery Fund.