In Brazil, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Ferrari Agroindústria S.A., Toho Gas Co., Ltd and Sebigas Cótica Bioenergia LTDA have entered into a joint development agreement to conduct a joint study to develop a pilot project for bio-methane production in Brazil. Under this agreement, the four companies aim at producing bio-methane from sugarcane waste and will initiate detailed discussions on the construction and operation of a pilot plant.
In the context of global efforts towards carbon neutrality, the Fuel of the Future law was enacted last year to expand the use of biofuels and develop new technologies in the country. There is growing interest in biomethane as a fuel for power generation and transportation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Under the terms of this agreement, the four companies will conduct a joint study for the construction and operation of an innovative and industrial scale pilot plant with a capacity of 5,500 Nm³ of biomethane per day at FAI site in São Paulo, Brazil, with the aim of starting operations in 2026.
In the future, based on the results of the demonstrations, the companies aim to move forward to increase the volume of production up to a commercial scale in Brazil, with an eye to export to Japan in the future after developing the supply chain infrastructure including land logistics in Brazil and maritime transport.
Tags: biomethane, Brazil, Toyota Tsusho
Category: Fuels
