Genesis and Nature’s Flame in biomass supply negotiation
April 2026
Genesis Energy and Nature’s Flame have signed an agreement to advance feasibility investigations and negotiations on the production and supply of torrefied biomass for electricity generation at Huntly Power Station. Genesis is targeting a pathway to a supply of up to 300,000 tonnes a year of torrefied biomass (also known as black pellets) by FY28, for use where it is economically feasible to replace a portion of the coal used for energy security generation in Huntly’s Rankine units. The company is working with a number of potential producers in parallel to achieve this target.
Nature’s Flame already produces white pellets at its plant in Taupō. This agreement marks the start of formal investigations into the economics of adding a torrefaction facility to produce black pellets and confirm the intended key terms for a supply agreement.
