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Goiás and Paraná win investments in biogas project
The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved two investments for the production of biogas in the interior of Goiás and Paraná. Together, they will avoid the emission of 154 tons of polluting gases, an amount equivalent to planting 1.076 trees.
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Albioma's investment will increase the plant's biogas production by 8,7%, reaching 195 GWh. Around 17 GWh (enough volume to meet the needs of 8.500 homes) could be distributed to the interconnected energy system, increasing national energy security. Part of the energy may be directed to the Jalles Machado plant, which will supply the raw material.
In the case of Albioma in the matter of biogas, the total investments of R$ 16,9 million, with financing of R$ 13,3 million by the BNDES, will enable the processing of 1,09 million cubic meters of vinasse per year (about 1,25 million tons). Of the R$13,3 million, R$12,74 million are from the Climate Fund and R$600 from the Finem Direto line.
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The main applications of the resources will be in civil works in installations and purchase of national machinery and equipment. With the project,albiome and Jalles Machado reinforce innovation and sustainability with energy generation from vinasse biogas”, declares Christiano Forman, CEO of Albioma Codora.
Cost reduction
In Paraná, after implementing the project, Copacol will generate energy for use in its facilities, in addition to providing a useful destination for highly polluting waste, reducing costs with electricity consumption and reducing the unit's environmental impact. The investment initiative will also have the indirect effect of mitigating the pressure on the national electricity grid, as it will reduce the unit's external demand.
“The preservation of the environment is maintained in all our activities, from the property to the final product. We are always looking for innovative strategies that guarantee everyone's well-being. We are very pleased to have the BNDES in this project. We are going to correctly dispose of waste, produce clean electricity, providing even more sustainability to our cooperative”, says Valter Pitol, CEO of Copacol.
