Top 6 Waste-to-Energy startups in Canada
Jul 13, 2026
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Funding: $820.8M
Enerkem has developed gasification technology that converts a wide range of biomass waste into low-carbon fuels and chemicals. Shredded waste is fed into a bubbling fluidized bed gasification reactor where it reacts with steam and oxygen, breaking down the molecules and producing a gas mixture called syngas. The syngas is then sent to another vessel, a reformer, for further conversion of the molecules into the desired components. The resulting syngas is rich in hydrogen and carbon monoxide, key building blocks of molecules used in modern chemical processes. Enerkem has a pipeline of new projects to produce 1,000,000 tons of environmentally friendly methanol per year.
Enerkem has developed gasification technology that converts a wide range of biomass waste into low-carbon fuels and chemicals. Shredded waste is fed into a bubbling fluidized bed gasification reactor where it reacts with steam and oxygen, breaking down the molecules and producing a gas mixture called syngas. The syngas is then sent to another vessel, a reformer, for further conversion of the molecules into the desired components. The resulting syngas is rich in hydrogen and carbon monoxide, key building blocks of molecules used in modern chemical processes. Enerkem has a pipeline of new projects to produce 1,000,000 tons of environmentally friendly methanol per year.
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Funding: $126.8M
Anaergia offers comprehensive, integrated solutions for municipal solid waste management, resource recovery in the wastewater sector and waste management for large agricultural and food processing enterprises. The company develops world-leading solutions for anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, organic matter recovery and biogas upgrading. Anaergia's anaerobic digestion technology has been implemented at over 1,000 facilities in more than 17 countries. The company provides customers with equipment or designs, finances, builds and operates complete biorefineries. The company's goal is to become the world's leading producer of renewable fuels while simultaneously reducing global carbon emissions.
Anaergia offers comprehensive, integrated solutions for municipal solid waste management, resource recovery in the wastewater sector and waste management for large agricultural and food processing enterprises. The company develops world-leading solutions for anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, organic matter recovery and biogas upgrading. Anaergia's anaerobic digestion technology has been implemented at over 1,000 facilities in more than 17 countries. The company provides customers with equipment or designs, finances, builds and operates complete biorefineries. The company's goal is to become the world's leading producer of renewable fuels while simultaneously reducing global carbon emissions.
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Funding: $112.9M
Moment Energy solves two problems associated with electric vehicles: what to do with used batteries and how to prevent grid overload from too many vehicles charging simultaneously. The company purchases used batteries from automakers like Mercedes-Benz and Nissan North America and integrates them into larger rechargeable energy storage systems. Moment Energy's battery energy storage systems can be used by industrial facilities or power companies for load balancing and peak shaving - the process of smoothing electricity flows using batteries to manage peaks in demand.
Moment Energy solves two problems associated with electric vehicles: what to do with used batteries and how to prevent grid overload from too many vehicles charging simultaneously. The company purchases used batteries from automakers like Mercedes-Benz and Nissan North America and integrates them into larger rechargeable energy storage systems. Moment Energy's battery energy storage systems can be used by industrial facilities or power companies for load balancing and peak shaving - the process of smoothing electricity flows using batteries to manage peaks in demand.
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Funding: $56M
FusionOne diverts plastic waste from landfill to convert it to Hydrogen and Electricity
FusionOne diverts plastic waste from landfill to convert it to Hydrogen and Electricity
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Funding: $40.8M
Nexterra delivers advanced gasification systems to self-generate clean, low cost heat and power using waste fuels.
Nexterra delivers advanced gasification systems to self-generate clean, low cost heat and power using waste fuels.
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Funding: $33.4M
Woodland Biofuels develops technology ti produce cellulosic ethanol from waste biomass, such as wood chips and agricultural waste.
Woodland Biofuels develops technology ti produce cellulosic ethanol from waste biomass, such as wood chips and agricultural waste.
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