The Netherlands-headed black pellet producer Maatschappij Wilhelmina N.V. (Wilhelmina) has announced that it has successfully completed a large-scale TG2 Pellet test in Japan. This achievement marks a significant step forward in introducing Wilhelmina’s TG2 Pellets, a breakthrough clean fuel made from agricultural waste, to the Japanese market.
In January 2025, a 300-tonne TG2 Pellet test was conducted at an industrial site in Japan.
Made from Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB), a residue from the oil palm industry at Wilhemina’s demonstration facility in Malaysia, the pellets were stored outdoors in an uncovered coal yard for 30 days before being blended with coal and fed into a pulverized coal boiler.
The 10 percent and 20 percent TG2 Pellet–coal blends passed all milling and combustion tests while using existing coal-handling infrastructure, confirming TG2 Pellets as a true “drop-in” replacement for coal.
On the back of this successful test, we are now swiftly moving toward the signing of a long-term offtake agreement for TG2 Pellets with our Japanese partners, expected to be concluded and announced by the end of this month. This milestone marks the beginning of a pivotal new phase for Wilhelmina and for our industry. We have now proven our steam-exploded TG2 Pellets at the highest industrial standard. We have a number of exciting and important developments to share in the months ahead. We are deeply grateful to our stakeholders who have believed in us and supported this shared vision, the company said in a statement.
Wilhelmina is now entering its next phase, more mature, tried and tested, and ready to scale.
