OPUS Cactus

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Founded in 2020, OPUS Cactus is a private headquartered in Groningen, Netherlands with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Biogas, Biomass.

OPUS Cactus is a vertically integrated sustainable biotech company focused on developing cactus-based renewable energy and biomass solutions. The company uses spineless Opuntia cacti as a commercially viable feedstock for bioenergy production, including renewable natural gas, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Operating research facilities in South Africa and the Netherlands, OPUS Cactus operates a 6 cubic meter anaerobic digester producing biogas from Opuntia biomass, with development of modular scalable processes for global biomethane platform expansion. The company's focus on semi-arid and marginal lands addresses water scarcity, food insecurity, and energy challenges while supporting carbon sequestration and soil health restoration. Opuntia also serves as high-protein livestock feed and food source. OPUS Cactus is certified as a B Corporation committed to UN Sustainability Development Goals.

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