Coralia Strengthens Global Carbon Strategy with Strategic MOU Alongside A Healthier Earth

Coralia, a subsidiary of NoviqTech Limited, has entered into a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding with A Healthier Earth, the climate-tech research and development arm of hyperscale data centre operator Pure Data Centres Group. Announced on 21 April 2026 in Sydney, the agreement sets out a framework to assess the long-term commercial potential of biochar carbon removal credits from Coralia’s flagship Great Barrier Reef Biochar Project in North Queensland.

At the heart of the collaboration is an intention to evaluate the feasibility of A Healthier Earth securing a long-term offtake covering a minimum of 70 per cent of the total biochar carbon removal credits generated by the project. This proposed arrangement reflects growing institutional demand for high-integrity carbon removals, particularly those linked to durable sequestration technologies such as biochar, which can store carbon for more than a thousand years.

The partnership is also expected to explore broader commercial structures, including the potential for a joint venture to support the construction of a dedicated biochar production facility at the project site. While the current MOU is non-binding, it provides a structured pathway towards either a direct credit purchase agreement or a deeper operational collaboration once feasibility studies are completed.

The Great Barrier Reef Biochar Project itself is designed to convert an estimated two million tonnes of agricultural biomass waste and invasive woody weed species into approximately 550,000 high-integrity carbon removal credits over its lifetime. This positions the initiative within a growing global market for engineered carbon removal solutions, where demand is increasingly driven by technology companies and data centre operators seeking credible pathways to offset emissions associated with rapid infrastructure expansion.

The timing of the partnership coincides with what industry participants describe as a carbon removal “supercycle”, fuelled by the exponential growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure and hyperscale data centres. These sectors are accelerating demand for durable carbon credits, with biochar emerging as a preferred solution due to its permanence and relatively established production pathways. Market benchmarks currently place high-quality biochar carbon removal credits in the range of US$150 to US$220 per tonne, reflecting both scarcity and strong demand across voluntary carbon markets.

Under the proposed framework, Coralia will lead project development activities, including site preparation, production trials scheduled for May and June, and regulatory alignment with local permitting requirements and international carbon registry standards. A Healthier Earth will contribute technical and scientific expertise, supporting peer review of trial outputs and analysis of production data, while leveraging infrastructure capabilities and commercial networks associated with Pure Data Centres Group to support potential scaling and credit monetisation.

The collaboration also benefits from existing momentum within Pure Data Centres Group’s sustainability strategy, including a recent £24 million investment into the United Kingdom’s largest biochar facility, developed in partnership with A Healthier Earth. This reinforces the strategic alignment between data centre infrastructure expansion and carbon removal innovation.

Beyond technical development, the MOU reflects a broader strategic intent to integrate carbon removal supply chains with high-growth digital infrastructure markets. By securing a potential long-term offtake covering a majority share of future credits, the partnership establishes a clear commercial pathway for the project while strengthening investor confidence in its scalability and market relevance.

Although the agreement remains subject to further feasibility assessment and the potential execution of binding Heads of Terms, it represents a significant step in Coralia’s efforts to position itself within the global carbon removal ecosystem. If progressed, the collaboration could support the development of one of Australia’s more significant biochar-based carbon removal operations, linking agricultural waste transformation with the rapidly expanding demand for verifiable, long-duration carbon storage solutions.