MicrobeBio Sargassum Circular Bioeconomy Hub – Dominican Republic
Total Investment: $25M (incl. 20% contingency)
Goal: Convert harmful sargassum into high-value products while restoring coasts and generating national revenue.
What We Do
MicrobeBio will build and operate a 15-hectare coastal processing facility that:
- Harvests sargassumusing boom nets, skimmers, and trucks
- Stores and dries biomassyear-round in solar dryers and covered bunkers
- Processes sargassum into 4 core products:
- Organic Fertilizer
- Biogas (Methane)
- Biochar (Carbon Capture + Soil Health)
- Eco-Bricks & Construction Panels
Revenue Breakdown (Annual by Year 5)
Total Processed: 150,000 tons/year
Financial Highlights
- OPEX: $5M/year
- Payback: ~2 years
- IRR: 35–38%
- 10-Year Net Profit: $280M+
- NPV (8%): ~$70M
Impact
- Removes 450,000+ tons of sargassum/year
- Reduces ocean toxicity, protects reefs and beaches
- Sequesters 10,000+ tons CO₂ via biochar
- Creates 150 direct + 400 indirect jobs
- Boosts organic farming, eco-construction, and clean energy
We Request
- 50-year free land lease(15 hectares coastal)
- Free Trade Zone (FTZ) inclusion
- $45/ton government processing fee
- Support for World Bank/CDB grant facilitation
- Fast-track permits & interagency cooperation
Why Partner with Us?
Turn a coastal crisis into:
Clean beaches
High-paying green jobs
Carbon capture credits
Sustainable Dominican exports
MicrobeBio: Cleaning Coasts. Growing Green Economies.








