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:
    1. Organic Fertilizer
    2. Biogas (Methane)
    3. Biochar (Carbon Capture + Soil Health)
    4. 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

  1. 50-year free land lease(15 hectares coastal)
  2. Free Trade Zone (FTZ) inclusion
  3. $45/ton government processing fee
  4. Support for World Bank/CDB grant facilitation
  5. 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.

 

MicrobeBio Sargassum Circular Bioeconomy Hub – Dominican Republic
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