Biogas Västra Skaraborg begins construction on combined biogas and gas upgrading plant

In Sweden, with the official groundbreaking ceremony, Biogas Västra Skaraborg AB (BVS) has launched the construction phase of its first combined biogas and gas upgrading plant in Vara, Sweden. “With the plant we are delivering for BVS, we will produce up to 70 GWh of biomethane per year – a real milestone for us in the Swedish market,” says Maurice Markerink, Managing Director of EnviTec Plant Construction. 

The BVS plant – operated by a cooperative of local farmers – will use pig and cattle manure as well as other agricultural residues from the region as feedstock. “The plant is designed to process a total of about 370,000 tons of feedstock per year,” Markerink continues. “With this project, we are jointly fostering rural development and unlocking the vast potential of bioenergy production for the transport, maritime and industry sector. Together with EnviTec and our other partners we are making our Fully Green LBG available in the whole Nordics,” adds Tomas Carlmon from Biogas Västra Skaraborg AB.

Before reaching the final product, several technical milestones must be met. “To ensure optimal retention times for the different feedstocks, the planned five digesters of the facility will be fed separately,” explains Markerink. In total, the plant features a digester capacity of nearly 32,000 m³.