Charwood Energy secures two new biomass projects with Idex

Charwood Energy, a French specialist in bespoke biomass energy solutions, has announced two new project contracts worth over €2.4 million.
The projects, developed in collaboration with Idex - a key player in France’s low-carbon energy sector - focus on the construction of advanced biomass heating systems for municipal and industrial applications.
The first contract involves the delivery of a containerised biomass heating system for the municipality of Val d’Isère in Savoie.
Charwood Energy is designing and constructing a compact silo and a 750 kW pellet-fired system.
Located in a mountainous area under consideration as a potential venue for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games, the project poses unique logistical challenges.
The installation will include three 250 kW boilers, a buffer tank, and complete piping, electrical, and automation systems.
The prefabricated silo, made up of two stacked concrete modules with a pellet loader, was developed at the Saint-Nolff facility of Charwood Energy’s engineering subsidiary, Energy&+.
The contract, signed in the second quarter of 2024 for €450,000, is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2025, with two-thirds of the value already invoiced in 2024.
The second project concerns a turnkey modular biomass heating system for a poultry slaughterhouse in Plouray, Brittany, aimed at decarbonising its heat production.
To minimise disruption at the site, the system was prefabricated at the Saint-Nolff site.
It includes an 850 kW SCHMID ENERGY boiler with a 900 kW gas backup, three 90 m³ buffer tanks, full piping, electrical systems, automation controls, and an electrofilter to limit particulate emissions.
The contract also covers civil engineering work, a toploader, and a direct discharger for transporting woodchip biomass to the boiler.
The existing steam process piping at the site will be replaced with a hot water circuit.
Signed in early 2025 for €2 million, the project will be billed across 2025 and 2026.
Eric Fossard, deputy CEO of Charwood Energy, said: "These two projects showcase Charwood Energy’s capability to provide bespoke, technically robust solutions across diverse sectors. With support from partners like Idex, a recognised force in renewable energy, we’re committed to delivering practical, sustainable energy systems that enable both public and private stakeholders to phase out fossil fuels."
Christian de Bellescize, Head of Industry Market at Idex, added: "At Idex, we work with strategic partners like Charwood Energy to deliver reliable and efficient energy solutions. Their expertise is integral to our ability to meet clients’ decarbonisation goals with scalable, cost-effective technology. Together, we’re making decarbonisation a lever for long-term competitiveness."