First Public Biogas Power Plant in the Country to Be Inaugurated in Ponta Grossa – PR

With the aim of increasing the sustainability of the state of Paraná (PR), Ponta Grossa will inaugurate the first public biogas thermoelectric plant in Brazil this Friday (30).

The first public biogas thermoelectric plant in the country will be inaugurated in Ponta Grossa (PR) this Friday (30) at 10 AM. The presentation of the plant will be conducted by the City Hall of Ponta Grossa, in conjunction with the Municipal Department of the Environment. Invitations started to be distributed on Tuesday (27), and one of the authorities present at the event will be former mayor Marcelo Rangel, who thanked the current mayor, Elizabeth Schmidt (PSD): “The mayor’s invitation moved me. We finally made it, and the first one in Brazil will be in Ponta Grossa. All our efforts dedicated to the environment were worth it.”

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Brazil Gains the First Public Thermoelectric Biogas Plant

The process for generating clean and renewable energy at the biogas thermoelectric plant begins with the collection of biogas from wells at the Sanitary Landfill. Through combustion engines and advanced technologies, the biogas is burned in the thermoelectric plant, thus generating electricity.

It is worth emphasizing that in cases of excessive biogas production, a high-temperature “Flare” is ignited, achieving the proposed environmental gain. The generation of renewable energy through biogas thermoelectric plants is an advanced and innovative technology in the country.

Ponta Grossa (PR) and Sustainability

Among the 100 largest Brazilian cities, Ponta Grossa (PR) ranks 13th in sustainability and infrastructure, with 53 ongoing projects. In addition to sustainability efforts, Ponta Grossa (PR) has also invested in education and sports, having installed six soccer fields in recent years.

This year, in 2021, Mayor Elizabeth Schmidt participated in the announcement of Ambev’s expansion, which invested R$ 370 million in its plant in Ponta Grossa (PR) to increase beer production capacity. This is just one of many investments to come in the municipality.

Renewable Energy in the State of Paraná (PR)

Last year, the governor of Paraná, Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior, sanctioned Law No. 20,435, which ensures the continuation of the Rural Night Tariff program until 2022 and aims to expand energy supply for the rural environment of the state, through the use of available sources, particularly solar and biomass energy.

The main idea is to offer tax incentives, financing, and interest rate equalization. Additionally, promotional content will be disseminated to encourage renewable energy use among producers, their organizations, and representative entities.