Gasum to Invest €62 Million in Borlänge Biogas Plant to Boost Renewable Energy Production

Gasum to Invest €62 Million in Borlänge Biogas Plant to Boost Renewable Energy Production

(IN BRIEF) Gasum, a Nordic energy company, is set to invest over €62 million in the construction of a biogas plant in Borlänge, Sweden. This initiative is part of Gasum’s larger plan to build five large-scale biogas plants in Sweden, aiming to significantly increase the availability of Nordic biogas in the coming years. The Borlänge plant, slated to commence construction in spring 2024, will use a feedstock mixture of locally sourced organic household waste and manure to produce 133 gigawatt hours (GWh) of liquefied biogas (LBG) annually starting from 2026. Biogas is a renewable and eco-friendly fuel that can reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional fuels. In addition to LBG, the plant will produce 250,000 tons of environmentally friendly fertilizers each year, contributing to sustainable agriculture. This project aligns with Gasum’s goal to deliver seven terawatt hours of renewable gas to the market yearly by 2027, resulting in a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions for its customers.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 3-Feb-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Gasum has decided to invest in a new biogas plant in Borlänge, Sweden. The investment decision is the next step in Gasum’s plan to build five large-scale biogas plants in Sweden. It also promotes Gasum’s strategic goal of increasing Nordic biogas availability significantly in coming years.

Gasum continues its plan to increase the availability of biogas by investing over 62 million euros in the construction of a biogas plant in Borlänge, Sweden. The project has been granted a subsidy of 15 million euros from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s Klimatklivet investment program.

Construction of the plant will begin during spring 2024. By using a feedstock mixture of regionally sourced organic household waste and manure the plant will produce 133 gigawatt hours (GWh) worth of liquefied biogas (LBG) per year from 2026 onwards.

Biogas is a renewable and climate friendly fuel that is produced from different types of organic waste. In its liquefied form it can be used in shipping, road transport, including heavy-duty vehicles, and in industrial use. It is a highly attractive fuel as it can reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 90 per cent when compared to traditional fuels.

Regionally sourced organic household waste and manure as feedstock

The Borlänge plant will be using a total amount of 270,000 tons of feedstock per year. Household waste will be collected and processed by Gasum’s local partner Borlänge Energi, and manure will be sourced from farmers in the Borlänge area.

“The Borlänge plant is the northernmost of Gasum’s biogas plants in Sweden, and we are looking forward to our close cooperation with Borlänge Energi. This investment is the next step towards our goal to increase our own biogas production to two terawatt hours (TWh) a year by 2027,” says Erik Woode, Head of Production at Gasum.

In addition to liquefied biogas the Borlänge plant will produce 250,000 tons of high quality environmentally friendly fertilizers per year. Compared to fossil fertilizers, recycled fertilizers contain organic matter which is important in maintaining the growing conditions and weather resistance of farmlands.

The Borlänge plant is the second plant in a series of five large-scale biogas plants Gasum plans to construct in Sweden. The construction of the first plant, located in Götene, began in February 2023 and is expected to start producing biogas at the end of 2024. The remaining three plants will be located in Kalmar, Sjöbo, and Hörby. Gasum is also planning a biogas plant near Trondheim in Norway.

The projects are part of Gasum’s renewed strategy to invest heavily in Nordic biogas availability in coming years. Gasum’s goal is to bring seven terawatt hours (7 TWh) of renewable gas yearly to the market by 2027. Achieving this goal would mean a total emissions reduction of 1.8 million tons of carbon dioxide for Gasum’s customers.

The energy company Gasum is a Nordic gas sector and energy market expert. Gasum offers cleaner energy and energy market expert services for industry and for combined heat and power production as well as cleaner fuel solutions for road and maritime transport. The company helps its customers to reduce their own carbon footprint as well as that of their customers. Together with its partners, Gasum promotes development towards a carbon-neutral future on land and at sea. www.gasum.com

Media Contact:

Fräs Annika Andersson
Head of Project Development & Execution
+46 702 307 582
fras.annika.andersson@gasum.com

SOURCE: Gasum Ltd

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