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2. The Mackenzie Biomass Based E-fuels Facility - BETL®

Our flagship Biomass Electrolysis to Liquids (BETL®) project - The Mackenzie Biomass Based E-fuels Facility in Mackenzie, BC, is a commercial facility transforming locally sourced sawmill waste and forestry residues into millions of liters of Bio-SynJet® and Bio-SynDiesel® annually, using hydro electricity powered electrolyzers for deep decarbonization and showcasing Canada's renewable fuel potential.

We are pioneering e-fuel production with our patented BETL® technology, co-developed with CNL. The Mackenzie E-fuels Facility will de-risk large-scale BETL® projects planned for southern BC, Ontario, and Quebec, leveraging clean hydro and nuclear electricity.

2. The Mackenzie Biomass Based E-fuels Facility - BETL®

Expander Energy is at the forefront of e-fuel innovation with our patented BETL® (Biomass Electrolysis to Liquids) technology, co-developed and co-patented with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). This cutting-edge process combines biomass gasification with "green" hydrogen produced from clean electricity via electrolysis, creating ultra-low carbon intensity renewable fuels. We are actively developing both commercial demonstration and larger-scale facilities to deploy this transformative technology.


1. Commercial Demonstration: Mackenzie Biomass based E-fuel Facility - BETL®


  • Location: Makenzie, BC

  • Purpose: To serve as a commercial demonstration of the integrated BETL® process, validating its efficiency and performance at scale.

  • Technology Components: ETI Tar-Free Gasifier, PEM Electrolyzers (MW scale), Fischer-Tropsch Liquids Unit, and Isomerization.

  • Key Feedstocks: Cellulosic Sawmill waste and forestry residues,  Electricity.

  • Key Products: Bio-SynJet®, Bio-SynDiesel®.

  • Planned Capacity: 30 million liters per year of Bio-SynJet®, Bio-SynDiesel®, Bio-naphtha and Bio-wax.  

  • Status: FEED phase engineering was completed in March 2026 including class 3 cost estimate, firm price bids, business plan and financial model. Expander intends to complete the remaining contracts, permits and financial structuring required to reach Final Investment Decision (FID) by end of 2026 for production in 2029.  


2. Future Commercial BETL® Facilities


Building on our demonstration efforts, Expander is planning a pipeline of larger-scale commercial BETL® facilities in regions with access to abundant clean electricity (hydro or nuclear) and sustainable biomass.



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