CROWDFUNDED BIOGAS PLANT IN ALPHEN-CHAAM (NL) SUPPLIES FIRST BIOMETHANE
After a successful 24-hours test last week, the biogas plant in Alphen-Chaam, the Netherlands today supplied its first biomethane to the regional gas grid. Construction of the biogas-to-biomethane plant started in August last year.
This project was the very first biogas project on the crowdfunding platform Oneplanetcrowd. Within one week, the target amount of €900,000 was crowdfunded already and the sum of 1.1 million euros was collected.
The biogas plant anaerobic digests 43,650 tonnes of manure and a maximum of 5% agricultural co-products per year, and produces annually 2.4 million Nm3 biomethane, which is fed into the regional gas grid.
Advanced technologies
The digestate is separated: the thin faction will be supplied to arable farmers. To cover the heat consumption, maximum heat recovery is applied by the use of a heat pump; this results in a high efficiency. All the products are stored in enclosed spaces and the exiting air is first treated with an advanced air treatment technique to ensure minimal odor.
24/7 service & maintenance
In addition to the turn-key supply and construction of the plant, HoSt will also provide maintenance for the biogas upgrading system based on a 24/7 service contract.
Project ‘Van Eijck Groengas’ receives the government’s subsidy Stimulation Sustainable Energy Production (SDE+).
