Proven model
USSB has run biomass plants since 2011 with established export channels to Asia and the EU.
Strategic investment opportunity
USD 60M to scale premium EFB pellets to global utilities.
Four premium EFB biomass pellet production units in Malaysia — combined capacity of 6,000 MT/month — targeting fast-growing demand from ESG-aligned utilities in Japan, Korea, China and the EU.
Executive summary
The opportunity at a glance.
Investment size
USD 60 million
Total capacity
6,000 tons / month (72,000 tons / year)
Product
Premium washed EFB pellets
Selling price
RM 650 / ton (FOB average)
Annual revenue (illustrative)
RM 187.2 million
Structure
SPV with investor participation
Target markets
Japan · South Korea · China · EU
Implementation timeline
18 months
Use of funds
Where the USD 60M goes.
Plant construction & commissioning (4 units)60%
Advanced washing, drying & ash-reduction systems18%
Working capital12%
Logistics & export readiness6%
Contingency & SPV operations4%
Why this works
Investment rationale.
Ring-fenced risk
Special Purpose Vehicle ensures transparent governance, ring-fenced risk and clear investor rights.
Long-term offtake
Predictable cash flow underwritten by long-term offtake agreements and active LOIs.
Modular scaling
Four-plant configuration enables operational redundancy, scalability and feedstock-proximity optimisation.
Multiple exits
Dividends, buyback or trade sale — investors are offered flexible exit options.
Strong tailwinds
USD 73B biomass market by 2030, growing at 7% CAGR, with Asia and EU urgently decarbonising.
Risk mitigation
Built for resilience.
- Long-term EFB supply agreements with multiple palm oil mills.
- Diversified offtake across Japan, Korea, China and the EU.
- Insurance coverage and full environmental compliance.
- SPV governance with independent investor oversight.
- Currency-hedged FOB pricing for export contracts.