Miscanthus Plantation Feasibility Study
A feasibility study based on real field data, not a template. It shows how much you need to invest, when the project pays off, and whether it is worth entering on your particular site.
What a Feasibility Study Is and Why You Need One
A feasibility study — sometimes called a miscanthus business plan — is a financial calculation of the project before you commit funds. You need it when you want to:
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make an informed decision about entering the crop;
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attract investment or a loan;
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apply for a grant or a support programme.
What Our Feasibility Study Covers
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Investment volume — plantation establishment, planting material, machinery.
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Yield — calculated on around 20 t/ha of dry biomass, which the plantation reaches steadily from the fourth year.
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Cost, payback and profitability — when the project moves into profit.
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A full-cycle financial model of the project.
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A biomass sales scenario — pellets, briquettes, energy use.
Field Data, Not a Template
Most miscanthus business plans on the market are generic, cookie-cutter documents. We are a producer with our own mother plantation and field data, so we calculate the economics of growing miscanthus on what actually works in the field, not on industry averages.
A basic cost feasibility study is included in the package when you buy rhizomes. This page is about the extended calculation for an investment decision, which needs a full financial model and scenarios.
Who It's For
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Agriholdings — assessing a new direction and diversifying land.
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Communities — land reclamation and their own fuel.
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Investors — assessing the project's returns.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is your feasibility study different from an off-the-shelf business plan?
We calculate on a producer's own field data, not on templated average figures.
What do you need from me for the calculation?
Details of your site and area; if needed, we carry out a soil audit.
Is the feasibility study included in the rhizome price?
A basic cost feasibility study — yes, in the package. An extended feasibility study for an investment decision is ordered separately.
What decisions is a feasibility study needed for?
Entering the crop, attracting investment or a loan, applying for a grant.