Andion Italy, a subsidiary of waste-to-energy solutions firm Andion Global, and EGEA NEW, which develops and manages renewable energy plants, have jointly acquired Biomethan Green 1 – Societa Agricola, a fully permitted greenfield agricultural project in Mirandola, Modena Province, Italy.
At the project, BIO-LNG will be produced from agricultural production waste by using Andion’s proprietary anaerobic digestion technology.
"The partnership with Andion represents for EGEA a great driver of development in the Biomethane sector," says Massimo Cellino, CEO of EGEA New Energy. "This plant will produce biomethane from livestock manure. The objective of the EGEA Group, a multiservice utility serving the territories, is to increase the share of energy produced from renewable sources by means of new photovoltaic, hydroelectric, biogas and biomethane plants. In the context of today's uncertain markets, the availability of autonomous production sources of natural gas creates greater independence and limits the risk in supply."
EGEA and Andion are collaborating with surrounding communities to obtain agricultural feedstock for delivery to the new anaerobic digestion facility.
“We are really proud to provide a step forward in this energy transition. Every year, the Andion and EGEA plant will avoid the emission of 8,000 tons of CO2; and will assure the treatment of over 65,000 tons of pig and cow slurry and poultry litter, providing a solution to the abundance of animal waste being produced in the area. The facility will produce enough liquid biomethane to fuel a fleet of trucks more than 10 million kilometres,” says Roberto Zocchi, CEO of Andion Italy and President of Biomethan Green 1.
Andion’s waste-to-energy facilities provide environmental and socio-economic benefits to communities that face waste challenges. Anaerobic digestion helps eliminate odours, reduce GHG emissions and supports a circular economy.
The new plant in Mirandola is currently in the design phase and construction will start in early 2023. Additionally, the firms have signed a framework agreement to jointly develop other projects in Italy.
