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Sustech Innovation the Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) for Biotech, Food-Tech & Sustainable Processes

Biotech Scale-Up

Cartoon showing a founder reviewing TEA results to choose the right fermentation plant size between too small, just right, and too big

The Economics of Biotech Scale-Up. How Big Should a Fermentation Plant Be?

How big should a fermentation plant be? This article explains why the optimal production scale is rarely the biggest one a model can justify, and why utilization, CAPEX, demand ramp, and execution risk matter just as much as cost per kg.

Gustavo Valente

Mar 258 min read

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