A new biomethane production project is being implemented in the municipality of Edéia (GO), with a total estimated investment of R$ 275,8 million and the start of operations scheduled for 2027.
The initiative will be led by Tropical Biogas, a company linked to bp bioenergy, and is based on the use of waste from the sugarcane energy chain to generate renewable fuel.
The unit will have the capacity to produce approximately 67.000 normal cubic meters (Nm³) of biomethane per day – a volume that will be primarily directed to the industrial and transportation sectors, expanding the supply of this type of energy in the country.
Most of the resources to make the project viable were approved by BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development), which granted financing of R$ 244,9 million through the Climate Fund and the Finem line.
Vinasse
The production process will be based on vinasse, a byproduct of ethanol production from sugarcane. This material will undergo biodigestion to generate biogas, which will then be purified to become biomethane.
After this stage, the remaining residue will continue to be used as agricultural fertilizer, maintaining its function of replenishing nutrients in the soil. During the construction phase, it is expected to generate approximately 300 direct and indirect jobs.
The plant will be integrated into bp bioenergy's existing operations, which has several units in the country and, consequently, continuous access to the necessary raw material. Distribution of the biomethane will be the responsibility of Ultragaz, which will handle the logistics and marketing of the fuel to end customers.
Expansion
The project is part of a broader movement to recover energy from industrial waste, especially in the sugar and ethanol sector.
The production of biomethane from vinasse has been suggested as an alternative to diversify the use of these byproducts and expand the supply of renewable fuels.
At the same time, the consolidation of this market still depends on factors such as scale, logistics, and demand, indicating that the segment continues to expand in Brazil.
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