PyroGenesis Signs 2-Stage Contract for a Land-Based Plasma Waste-to-Energy System

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PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (TSX:PYR) (OTCQX:PYRGF) has signed a 2-stage contract for a land-based Plasma Waste-to-Energy System with a European consortium. The first stage, a $2 million conceptual and preliminary design phase, starts in Q3 2024 and will last up to one year. If successful, the project's second stage could range between $120-160 million.

The system is based on PyroGenesis' Plasma Resource Recovery System (PRRS), which transforms various types of waste into valuable products like syngas, methanol, and construction materials. This technology aims to eliminate toxic compounds and reduce the need for landfills while producing clean energy.

The increasing interest in PRRS is driven by stricter European legislation on high carbon footprint technologies. PyroGenesis expects to meet the design phase requirements and replicate the project's success in other regions facing carbon emissions and landfill challenges.

Positive

• Secured a $2 million contract for the first stage of a potentially larger project
• Potential for a $120-160 million second stage contract if successful
• Increasing demand for PRRS technology due to stricter environmental regulations in Europe
• PRRS technology offers multiple revenue streams through various valuable by-products

Negative

• Second stage of the contract is subject to final financing allocation and terms
• Project success and full contract value are not guaranteed

$2 million preliminary design stage to be completed by Q3 2025

MONTREAL, July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX:PYR) (OTCQX:PYRGF) (FRA:8PY), a high-tech company (the “Company” or “PyroGenesis”) that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which are geared to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG), is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated July 2, 2024, it has signed a 2-stage contract to complete a land-based Plasma Waste-to-Energy System for a European entity. The first stage consists of a conceptual and preliminary design phase for approximately $2 million (€1.3 million) which commences in Q3 2024 and is scheduled to last no more than one year. The purpose of the design phase is to confirm, and more precisely determine, the order of magnitude cost estimate of the system’s construction, which shall range between $120-160 million (€80-105 million) depending on the system’s capacity and the selected by-product. In addition, during this phase, the Company will further establish the initial framework for the project through feasibility assessments, scope definition, and risk identification. Should this first stage prove successful, then the parties are committed, subject to (a) final financing allocation and (b) terms and conditions of the second stage agreement (which is dependent on the results of the design phase), to move forward with the project. The design of the Plasma Waste-to-Energy System is based on the Company’s Plasma Resource Recovery System (PRRS), a waste-to-energy technology that eliminates toxic compounds while transforming waste into reusable products such as syngas and chemicals such as methanol. The client is a European consortium that shall remain anonymous for competitive and confidentiality reasons.

PyroGenesis’ PRRS system is designed to process municipal solid waste (MSW), industrial waste, and hazardous waste (liquid, solid, and sludge), transforming such into commercially valuable products, which include gaseous fuel for electricity and heat generation, slag, aggregates suitable for construction, and recoverable metals for recycling. Based on technology originally developed by the Company for the US Department of Defense, the PRRS harnesses the power of plasma to provide industry, municipalities and the defense sector with a comprehensive, all-encompassing solution to waste management, while producing much-needed clean energy to meet that growing need. The flexible, versatile PRRS platform can process virtually any form of waste and generate clean energy and marketable construction materials, eliminating the need for landfills. The PRRS is available in capacities ranging from 1 to 100 metric tonnes per day of processing. The client intends to use the Plasma Waste-to-Energy System to transform MSW into both energy and chemical products.

“As European legislation concerning high carbon footprint/emission technologies, such as incineration, continues to become more restrictive, we are seeing a parallel uptick in interest in our PRRS and similar systems. This was not the first request for proposal we had received for similar sized systems from Europe,” says P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “We are extremely confident that we will be able to meet the requirement set out in the design phase, and moreover we look forward to successfully completing this project and replicating the result wherever carbon emissions and landfills are under pressure.”

About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a high-tech company, is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and are economically attractive alternatives to conventional “dirty” processes. PyroGenesis has created proprietary, patented and advanced plasma technologies that are being vetted and adopted by multiple multibillion dollar industry leaders in four massive markets: iron ore pelletization, aluminum, waste management, and additive manufacturing. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and technicians working out of its Montreal office, and its 3,800 m² and 2,940 m² manufacturing facilities, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology development and commercialization.  The operations are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, having been ISO certified since 1997. For more information, please visit: www.pyrogenesis.com.

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Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this release, are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risk factors identified under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s latest annual information form, and in other periodic filings that the Company has made and may make in the future with the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities, all of which are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company. However, such risk factors should be considered carefully. There can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable securities laws.

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For further information please contact:
Rodayna Kafal, Vice President, IR/Comms. and Strategic BD
E-mail: ir@pyrogenesis.com

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FAQ

What is the value of PyroGenesis' (PYRGF) new contract for the Plasma Waste-to-Energy System?

The first stage of the contract is worth $2 million for the conceptual and preliminary design phase. If successful, the second stage could range between $120-160 million.

When will PyroGenesis (PYRGF) complete the first stage of the Plasma Waste-to-Energy System contract?

The first stage, which starts in Q3 2024, is scheduled to be completed by Q3 2025, lasting no more than one year.

What types of waste can PyroGenesis' (PYRGF) Plasma Resource Recovery System process?

The PRRS can process municipal solid waste (MSW), industrial waste, and hazardous waste (liquid, solid, and sludge), transforming them into valuable products.

What products can be generated from PyroGenesis' (PYRGF) Plasma Waste-to-Energy System?

The system can generate gaseous fuel for electricity and heat, slag, aggregates suitable for construction, recoverable metals for recycling, and chemical products such as methanol.