The Biogas Potential of Sugarcane in Brazil Could Exceed Natural Gas Imports from Bolivia

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 06/11/2020 at 10:06

Updated on 06/11/2020 at 10:33

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Brazil has the potential to produce between 19Mm³ / d (million cubic meters per day) and 43Mm³ / d of biogas from sugarcane derivatives (vinasse and filter cake) by 2030, according to projections. Presented on Thursday (05) at a biogas forum by the director of oil and gas research of the energy research company EPE, Heloísa Borges, the higher value is more than double the natural gas that the country imports from Bolivia (19Mm³ / d).

Borges estimates that Brazilian sugarcane production could grow 1.5% per year over the next decade, reaching 802Mt by 2030. In the same period, the production of vinasse and filter cake may reach 471 billion liters and 33Mt, respectively, she stated.

One of the potential markets for biogas derived from sugarcane is the agricultural sector, which may demand up to 11.4Bm³ (billion cubic meters) by 2030 – equivalent to 6.3Bm³ of biomethane, which can replace the same amount of diesel.

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The “Rural Pre-Salt”

In October, Brazil became home to the world’s largest sugarcane biogas plant. Located in the state of São Paulo, the Geo Energética da Raízen has the capacity to generate 138,000 MWh / year, enough to supply 62,000 households.

The head of energy transition and renewables at the company, Raphaella Gomes, said that in the future the plant will be more than a plant for sugar, biogas and will become an integrated refinery, utilizing ethanol, bioenergy from sugarcane bagasse, biogas, and cellulosic ethanol, among other inputs.

“From time to time we will reach biomaterials, biochemicals. It’s a big shift from what we do today with fossil fuels to biomass,” said Gomes, adding that biogas is like Brazil’s “rural pre-salt,” but closer to consumers.

Borges, Ferreira, and Gomes participated in the 7th edition of the biogas forum of the local gas association Abiogás.

The Biogas Potential of Sugarcane in Brazil Could Exceed Natural Gas Imports from Bolivia

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