Naturgy has signed with Bioeco Energías for its incorporation into the major project promoted by the energy group for the development of biomethane plants in Spain. Both companies have agreed to develop new facilities with a joint capacity to produce more than 500 GWh per year.
The new production will be added to that planned in the partnership recently signed by Naturgy and Hispania Silva, bringing the total biomethane production capacity to 3TWh. This figure is equivalent to the annual consumption of 600,000 households and, from an environmental perspective, will reduce CO2 emissions by an amount equivalent to planting 59 million pine trees.
Strategic energy vector
Biomethane produced at these plants will be distributed to households and industries
Biomethane produced at these plants will be distributed to households and industries through existing gas networks, without requiring additional investments in the end-consumer’s energy installations.
This makes renewable gas a strategic energy vector to drive a competitive and fair energy transition with a clear commitment to the circular economy.
The projects signed with Hispania Silva and Bioeco Energías provide a sustainable management solution for local waste, contributing to the circular economy and returning zero-kilometer organic fertilizers and non-polluting irrigation water to the countryside.
Circular economy
Naturgy also reinforces its commitment to the circular economy by entering the capital of the Hispania Silva group company - Recycle, which will be responsible for waste management for the new plants and those included in the agreement with Hispania Silva.
José Luis Gil, Managing Director of Naturgy Renewable Gases, highlights the knowledge, empathy, and territorial proximity of Bioeco Energías and its sensitivity to the rural environment.
Naturgy partners with Bioeco Energías
"We are delighted with this partnership with Bioeco Energías. It brings its experience in the territory, which allows us to know first-hand the needs and sensitivities of the environment with which we are going to coexist during the operation of our plants," explained José Luis Gil.
In the words of Leticia Sanchiz, CEO of Recycle, "Naturgy gives us the peace of mind of knowing that the projects will be carried out with the guarantee of compliance with all safety standards."
Renewable gas
Naturgy aims to be the major company in the promotion of renewable gases in the Iberian Peninsula, both in short-term production and distribution of biomethane and in the development of hydrogen as an energy vector that will have a significant impact on the energy mix in the medium to long term.
The company is well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunity offered by renewable gases to move towards decarbonization and is ready to deploy significant investments and resources in this business.
Naturgy manages a broad portfolio of biomethane projects throughout the territory in different stages of development and already has three production plants in operation. In the coming months, another two facilities will be added that are in advanced development or construction in Utiel (Valencia) and Utrera (Seville).
