Biomass Warehouse

Implementation Overview

The Biomass Warehouse is a critical enabling infrastructure within REpow’s implementation framework, serving as the physical backbone of the agricultural biomass supply chain.

These facilities are designed to aggregate, store, dry, and manage agricultural residues—such as rice straw, sugarcane leaves, and energy crops—prior to their utilization in compost plants and biomass power plants.

Unlike conventional fuel storage, REpow’s biomass warehouses are conceived as distributed logistics hubs, strategically located at the sub-district level to minimize transportation distances, reduce post-harvest losses, and eliminate open-field burning.
Each warehouse is standardized, scalable, and replicable, allowing rapid deployment across provinces while maintaining consistent operational and ESG standards.

For investors, biomass warehouses represent:

Low-technology, low-regulatory-risk assets
Early-stage cash-flow enablers during pre-power-plant development
A feedstock de-risking mechanism for downstream compost and power assets
A platform for community participation and concessional farmer-financing

Role of Biomass Warehouses in the Value Chain

Biomass warehouses perform four essential functions:

Aggregation
Centralized collection points for residues from surrounding villages, reducing logistics complexity.
Quality Control & Pre-processing
Natural drying, basic sorting, and moisture control to improve fuel and compost quality.
Buffer Storage
Seasonal balancing of supply and demand, ensuring year-round feedstock availability.
Supply Security
Contract-backed inventory supporting bankability of compost plants and power plants.

Biomass Warehouse Typologies

To match different project scales and local conditions, REpow deploys three standardized warehouse typologies, each optimized for capacity, land availability, and capital efficiency.

Standardization & Cost Control

All warehouse types are designed using:

Modular steel structures
Local construction materials
Repeatable engineering designs

This allows:

Predictable CAPEX across provinces
Accelerated construction timelines
Portfolio-level cost optimization

Warehouses can be owned by:

Community enterprises
Project SPVs
Or structured as lease-backed assets

depending on the selected equity model.

Village Scale

Village-Scale Biomass Warehouse

Purpose:
Primary aggregation at village level

Typical Specifications

Covered area: 800–1,200 m²
Storage capacity: 500–1,000 tons (loose biomass equivalent)
Structure: Steel frame, open-sided or semi-open
Flooring: Compacted concrete or stabilized soil
Equipment: Forklift / tractor access, moisture ventilation

Indicative CAPEX

THB 2.0–3.5 million per unit

Investor Perspective

Fast deployment
Minimal permitting
Strong community ownership potential
Ideal for early-phase residue collection

Tambon Scale

Sub-District (Tambon) Biomass Warehouse

Purpose:
Main logistics hub feeding compost plants and power plants

Typical Specifications

Covered area: 2,000–3,000 m²
Storage capacity: 2,000–3,500 tons
Structure: Fully roofed steel warehouse
Flooring: Reinforced concrete
Equipment: Weighbridge, baler interface, fire-safety zoning

Indicative CAPEX

THB 6–10 million per unit

Investor Perspective

Backbone of feedstock security
Suitable for SPV ownership
Strong linkage to concessional farmer-loan programs

Cluster Scale

Cluster Biomass Warehouse

Purpose:
Strategic buffer storage for biomass power plants

Typical Specifications

Covered area: 5,000–8,000 m²
Storage capacity: 6,000–10,000 tons
Structure: Enclosed industrial-grade warehouse
Flooring: Heavy-duty concrete with drainage
Equipment: Fire suppression, monitoring systems, truck bays

Indicative CAPEX

THB 15–25 million per unit

Investor Perspective

High asset durability
Directly supports power-plant bankability
Can be financed as part of plant CAPEX

Summary

They are not standalone real estate, but strategic infrastructure assets that anchor the entire biomass-to-energy platform. The Biomass Warehouse program transforms agricultural residues from a seasonal environmental liability into a bankable, managed resource. By standardizing warehouse sizes, designs, and costs, REpow ensures that feedstock logistics are scalable, financeable, and resilient, providing investors with a transparent and de-risked foundation for compost plants and biomass power generation.