EQTEC plc announced that it has signed an equipment supply agreement for engineering services and equipment supply for a plant in Wilseyville, California, USA that is being developed to cleanly convert approximately 25,000 tonnes per year of wood waste into synthesis gas ("syngas") to fuel a gas engine coupled to alternators for production of c. 3.0 MWe electricity (the "Plant"). The Plant would also produce c. 2,400 tonnes per year of saleable biochar for agricultural and other uses. The Agreement is with Blue Mountain Electric Company LLC ("BMEC"), a project company set up and operated by Phoenix Biomass Energy Inc. ("Phoenix"), a developer of renewable energy projects in California, especially in the Sierra and Central Valley where forest fires are prevalent, and where fire prevention is aided by the clearing and clean, safe disposal of forestry waste wood.

Along with the Company, Phoenix is also one of three equity shareholders in the 2.0 MWe North Fork, California plant where the Company is also driving for commercial operations. The BMEC and North Fork projects apply similar EQTEC designs and capabilities and represent the first two in an expected series of potential, future projects for Phoenix and EQTEC in California. The Company expects to commence basic engineering work in early 2024 and to invoice c. $330,000 (c. ?302,000) for this work, which the Company expects to complete in the first half of 2024.

The Company and BMEC have also agreed a comprehensive quotation to deliver detailed engineering, equipment, construction advisory and commissioning services for approximately $10.3 million (c. ?9.4 million), should, inter alia, the requisite funding be secured by BMEC to enable the project to proceed. The Company will make further announcements if and when any work beyond basic engineering is agreed.