Algatec, is a 14 ha industrial microalgae production platform, that is strategically located in Lisbon, Portugal. This first-of-its-kind facility in Europe is a product of a long-term partnership between the technology supplier A4F - Algae for Future, the landowner and producer Green Aqua Póvoa, and the commercialization partner Algikey. This unit is unique in Europe not only due to its size, with a nominal capacity of 200 ton of biomass a year but also for its synergistic integration with surrounding industries in a zero-waste and circular economy concept.
The Algatec unit is designed to meet algae requirements of aquaculture hatcheries in a timely and efficient manner with support of a close-by logistics hub. By providing a reliable and consistent supply of high-quality microalgae, in live, frozen paste, powder and extract forms, the Algatec platform aims to enhance hatchery efficiency, performance and contribute to the sustainable growth of the aquaculture industry.
With more than 20 years of accumulated experience, A4F is a leading provider of turnkey industrial algae units - DBOT (Design, Build, Operate and Transfer) - offering solutions for the decarbonization of industries, wastewater treatment, land valorization, among others through algae biomass production for several applications.
Beyond industrial technology, A4F is an R&D specialist focused on advancing algae cultivation technologies and product development for several applications. Algatec, as a platform for demonstration-scale projects, hosts activities of collaborative projects with relevant European partners such as InnoProtein, Multistream, and Asteasier with direct application in aquaculture. The general objective of these projects is to explore innovative and cost-effective approaches for algae production and biorefining at scale, ultimately driving the development of new, sustainable functional ingredients for hatcheries and feed sectors. In this presentation the highlights of those projects will be described.