The plant was developed by E-Cogeneración Cabanillas, in charge of transforming livestock and agri-food waste into biomethane. This green gas is fully compatible with existing distribution networks, which facilitates its integration without modifying existing infrastructures.
The biomethane plant in Navarra
This new unit expands a cogeneration installation started in 2011, which has an injection capacity of up to 320 Nm³/h. In addition to the energy productionIn addition to energy production, the project includes the valorization of digestate, thus reducing dependence on polluting fertilizers.
The initiative has been partially financed by the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving(IDAE) and represents a strategic step towards energy sustainability in the region. Nedgia, a company of the Naturgy group, has executed the technical connection through a 25-meter section that links the plant with its distribution network.
Raúl Suárez, CEO of Nedgia, mentioned that this integration is important for an effective decarbonization of Navarra. For his part, Luis Javier Alonso, manager of E-Cogeneración Cabanillas, highlighted the effort made to complete the expansion of the plant and achieve biomethane injection.
This new connection brings to twelve the number of biomethane installations active within Nedgia’ s network in Spain. Together, these plants have an annual injection capacity of 328 GWh. The company is also developing 74 other projects that could increase this figure to 4,200 GWh per year.
At the regional level, Navarra is expected to host up to eight connected plants, with a production potential of 400 GWh per year.
Source and photo: Naturgy
