PreZero, Waga Energy, and Nedgia will open the country’s first large-scale bio-methane plant using waste materials this week after investing 10 million euros. The facility will operate in the largest waste treatment plant in the Catalonia region of Spain, covering an area equivalent to 70 football fields.
Under the support project, the city of Daegu plans to invest up to 80 million euros by 2026. This infrastructure is the first of its kind in the country to produce 70 GWh of bio-methane annually by recovering gas from solid waste, which is equivalent to the consumption of 14,000 households.
The project was led by PreZero Spain, a waste management company that acquired Ferroviario’s maintenance division for 1.133 billion euros in 2021. Waga Energy provides technology for bio-methane production using biogas, while Nedgia, the gas distribution company of Neturga, injects bio-methane into their network.
The consortium received a grant of 2.4 million euros from the European Union through the Innovation Fund Small Scale program, which supports the development of new technologies to reduce carbon footprint.
Through the promotion of the new plant, Catalonia aims to become a hub for developing this business. David Mascort, a spokesperson for climate action, announced at the opening ceremony that Catalonia will invest 80 million euros in bio-gas subsidies from 2024 to 2026.
Therefore, the government aims to promote the construction of 12 factories annually by 2030. Their goal is to increase current production by 3.5 times by 2030 and achieve 5.7% of current natural gas consumption. The current goal is to build 150 facilities by 2030, compared to the current 72 facilities.
“Travel aficionado. Incurable bacon specialist. Tv evangelist. Wannabe internet enthusiast. Typical creator.”