Bukit Selar Carbon Station
A biochar carbon removal project empowering local communities and locking carbon away for centuries.
Located in Kelantan, Bukit Selar Carbon Station is Malaysia’s first industrial-scale biochar project. The facility converts biomass residues—such as palm residues, bamboo, and wood trimmings—into biochar, a stable form of carbon that enhances soil health and sequesters CO₂ for over 100 years.
Bukit Selar Carbon Station represents a blueprint for regenerative industry in Southeast Asia: combining climate innovation, local engagement, and circular resource use to build a resilient low-carbon future.
Its modular, proven model can be replicated and scaled globally, enabling regions around the world to transform agricultural waste into lasting climate solutions.
Key Facts
Carbon Removal
17,265 tCO2e over 15 years
Biomass
411 t diverted from open burning to date
Scale
500 t of biochar and 200,000 L of pyroligneous acid produced annually
Jobs created
20 direct, local jobs; 100% of staff and contractors sourced locally
Demonstration plant commissioned in 2024—capable of handling a variety of feedstocks, including:
- Palm kernel shells (PKS)
- Bamboo
- Wood waste
- Empty fruit bunches (EFB)
Plant output capacity:
- Carbon Removal: 17,265 tCO2e over 15 years
- Biochar: 500 tonnes/year
- Pyroligneous Acid: 200,000 litres/year
- Electricity: 130 kW
Every tonne of carbon removed is independently verified under international standards to ensure each credit is real, measurable, and permanent.
Environmental and Social Co-Benefits
Bukit Selar Carbon Station is more than a carbon removal project—it’s a catalyst for regenerative growth.
By engaging nearby communities, the project provides sustainable livelihoods and promotes responsible land management.
- Positive social impact through involvement of local community in harvesting & plant operations
- Jobs created:
- 20 local, green direct jobs
- Many more indirect jobs
- 100% of staff hired are local and all contractors sourced locally
- Development of women and children initiatives through our biochar program
- Production and application of biochar in local soil and water will improve the environment and livelihood of locals
