The biogas produced from waste and slurry from pig farms in Lorca will be able to supply approximately 5.000 homes , according to estimates by Redexis, the company that distributes natural gas in the Region. The company is preparing to build a five-kilometer pipeline that will connect the biomethane production plant to the supply network and anticipates that this renewable fuel will be available to consumers in the Region by the end of the year.
The project was made possible through an agreement between Redexis and Galivi Solar, the company that built the plant where organic waste is processed to generate biomethane . This pioneering initiative in Spain allows the Region to add a new energy source to its natural gas distribution network, utilizing waste from livestock farms.
According to Óscar Báidez, Redexis' director for the Region and the Mediterranean area, the Lorca plant will inject up to 40 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of biomethane per year , resulting in savings of approximately 7.820 tons of CO2 equivalent in pollutant emissions. The company has around 118.000 customers in the Region, making this a significant contribution that could be expanded in the future. This figure includes both industrial and residential consumers.
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