Anaergia Singapore, a subsidiary of Anaergia, has been selected to design and build a biogas plant on Jeju Island, South Korea. This project, valued at approximately 25 million Canadian dollars, is part of the country’s efforts to move towards greater sustainability and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Anaergia’s biogas plant
The plant will be named“Jeju Bio Energy” and will annually process 50,000 tons of organic waste, including waste from slaughterhouses, citrus juice factories and other food industries on the island, for energy benefit.
Using Anaergia‘s advanced“Omnivore anaerobic digestion system,” approximately 2 megawatts of renewable energy will be generated through a cogeneration process that will use the biogas to produce both electricity and heat. In addition, the facility will treat and recycle the wastewater generated, using it for agricultural use and for the internal operation of the plant.
The project is aligned with South Korea’s national strategy to reach 500 million Nm³ of biogas per year by 2026, which would reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by one million tons per year. emissions by one million tons per year. This plant would advance these goals by efficiently recycling the island’s organic waste and converting it into clean energy.
Sae Hyun Cho, CEO of New Jeju Bio, commented that the company’s choice was based on its proven ability to manage complex solutions and its expertise in waste management. For his part, Assaf Onn, CEO of Anaergia, highlighted the strategic importance of this project for the company’s expansion in South Korea, stating that it represents a key opportunity to take advantage of the growing demand for sustainable solutions in the country.
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