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Sugar cane is a tropical grass cultivated for its high sucrose content and remarkable energy density. Tereos processes millions of tonnes annually, transforming every part of the plant: the juice yields sugar and ethanol, the fibre (bagasse) fuels cogeneration, and the residual molasses serves animal feed and fermentation industries. This circular approach valorises virtually 100% of the plant.
Sugar cane undergoes a highly integrated industrial process where nothing goes to waste.
Sugar cane grows for 12–18 months before mechanical harvesting. Tereos works with partner farmers on variety selection, soil management, and precision irrigation to maximise yield and sustainability.
Cane stalks are shredded and passed through roller mills to extract juice rich in sucrose. The remaining fibrous bagasse is collected for energy recovery.
Raw juice is clarified, evaporated, and crystallised in vacuum pans to produce raw sugar. Multiple boilings yield different sugar grades from ICUMSA 45 refined to VHP raw sugar.
Cane juice or molasses is fermented and distilled to produce anhydrous or hydrated ethanol for fuel blending and industrial applications.
Bagasse is burned in high-pressure boilers to generate steam and electricity. Surplus power is exported to the grid, making operations energy self-sufficient.
