Syncraft Builds New Climate-Positive Power Plant In Wallern, Austria - CleanTechnica

The article discusses Syncraft’s new climate-positive power plant under construction in Wallern, Austria, set to be commissioned in March 2026. This innovative facility will convert regional forest residues into baseload renewable electricity, high-temperature exhaust heat, and biochar for carbon dioxide removal (CDR). The plant’s design reflects Syncraft’s climate-positive philosophy by gasifying biomass to produce clean energy while simultaneously locking carbon into biochar for long-term storage, thus actively removing CO₂ from the atmosphere. The waste heat generated (up to 390 °C) will be repurposed on-site, such as for sludge drying, enhancing overall system efficiency. The Wallern plant is part of a broader decentralized renewable energy network, complementing a nearby biomethane facility operated by Wels Strom. This synergy exemplifies Austria’s leadership in the clean-energy transition by integrating local resource use, carbon removal, and community benefits through combined thermal and electrical outputs. Wallern also joins a growing fleet of over 30