Since Central Lechera Asturiana assumed full management of the Navia slurry treatment plant, Biogastur , the facilities have been undergoing continuous upgrades. They are now in the process of receiving raw materials: slurry and eco-substrates . It's a gradual process, aimed at achieving maximum efficiency, explained Francisco Sanmartín, CEO of Central Lechera Asturiana, from Armental .
The idea is that, by the end of 2022, the facilities, which already employ around thirteen people, will be operating at full capacity, allowing the company to move on to the second phase. "The current model for this plant is to produce methane for use in engines to generate electricity, but the future model involves investing in biomethane production ," explained Sanmartín. This "significant investment," estimated at around four million euros, will be carried out by the company in Navia, "aware that it is a requirement for the future."
Sanmartín assures that the facilities "fit perfectly with all the provisions of the European Union for slurry management, obtaining clean energy and organic fertilizers."
«In Asturias, the management of excess slurry in the dairy sector generates problems and a plant with this level of scale and this ambition is the best aligned model to be able to respond, within a circular economy and energy production that is truly competitive. », assured the Minister of Rural Environment and Territorial Cohesion, Alejandro Calvo, during the visit to Biogastur.
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