Brazil is set to inaugurate Latin America's first biomethane plant certified by the ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) that uses swine waste. The facility, developed by H2A Bioenergia in partnership with Copercampos, will be launched on March 26 in Campos Novos, Santa Catarina, with an investment of R$ 65 million (approximately 13 million USD).
This certification allows for the formal commercialization of biomethane, ensures production traceability, and enables long-term contracts. The plant utilizes technologies such as CSTR biodigesters and membrane purification systems, achieving purity levels exceeding 96% — (Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor) is a type of chemical and industrial reactor where reactants flow continuously into a stirred tank and products exit simultaneously and it is characterized by perfect mixing, resulting in a uniform composition and constant temperature throughout its volume.
The plant will operate in the regulated biofuels market and will have the capacity to produce 16,000 m³ of biomethane, 23,000 m³ of biogas, and 12 tons of food-grade CO₂ daily. The project anticipates additional revenue through decarbonization credits under RenovaBio and carbon credits.
According to Adilson Teixeira Lima, CEO of H2A Bioenergia, the goal is to create replicable projects in agro-industrial dense areas. Data from ABiogas indicates that Brazil could produce over 80 billion m³ of biomethane annually from organic waste, primarily from the agricultural sector.
Biomethane is seen as a viable alternative for heavy transport and industry, offering a 96% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the regulated market. Heavy vehicles account for more than half of greenhouse gas emissions, despite representing only 5% of the total fleet. The energy transition process is slow, and solutions that work elsewhere may not be suitable for Brazil, with no single path to decarbonization.
Biomethane is considered the most viable solution for decarbonizing truck and bus fleets and can be produced from various sources. It has the potential for exponential growth in production and supply, creating jobs and income, and replacing diesel and LPG. Being derived from organic waste, it has a renewable carbon cycle and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to B15 diesel, depending on biomass origin and process efficiency. Brazil's encouragement of biofuels as a solution could help meet environmental targets sustainably, pave a sovereign path for economic growth, wealth creation, and global leadership in clean, renewable energy for mobility.
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