Nordic energy company Gasum has officially inaugurated its largest biogas plant in the Swedish town of Götene, said the company in a press release on Tuesday.
Each year the plant will take in 400,000 tons of manure and other agricultural waste from neighboring farms and turns it into renewable energy as well as recycled fertilizers.
The renewable fertilizers will then return back to the farms in the area for reuse in agriculture.
The plant will produce 120 gigawatt hours (GWh) of liquefied biogas a year, making it one of the largest liquefied biogas producing facilities in Sweden.
The plant’s biogas helps Gasum’s customers in the transport and industry sectors reduce their carbon foots by over 30,000 tons of CO2 in total.
"This milestone underscores our commitment to cleaner energy solutions and our dedication to helping our customers on their emission reduction journey. By transforming waste into valuable resources, we not only provide the transport and industry sectors with cleaner energy options but also contribute to the circular economy,” said Mika Wiljanen, Chief Executive Officer of Gasum.
The facility is a significant investment for Gasum at 58 million euros and has in part been made possible by a 15 million euro grant from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s Klimatklivet investment program.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
