Biogest constructs Serbia’s first Biogest biogas plant

Biogest has announced its first order for the construction of a biogas plant in Serbia.

The plant boasts an electrical output of 1 MW and will be operated with a combination of agricultural waste and energy crops. Two additional stages of development are planned to increase the total electrical output to 3 MW. The electricity generated with the biogas plant will be fed into the mains grid and will be capable of supplying some 3,000 households with power. In addition, the thermal energy will be used to heat local hospitals.

The first biogas plant in Serbia
Photo by Biogest Energie- und Wassertechnik GmbH

The biogas plant will be constructed with Biogest’s proven PowerRing technology, which exhibits advantages in terms of energy efficiency and operational reliability as well as a space-saving modular design.

This initial Biogest biogas plant in Serbia also represents a significant reference asset for further projects in the country as well as throughout the entire region. Serbia is a new and attractive market for biogas. A favourable level of compensation for electricity fed into the grid combined with abundant agricultural resources provides a solid basis for interesting biogas potential.

As a renewable energy source, Biogas has technical, ecological and economic advantages. Power can be generated 365 days a year at any time of the day or night. This means that due to its high availability, biogas offers an important role in the mix of renewable energies from water, sun and wind. In addition to its contribution to the achievement of climate protection goals, dependence on imported energy can also be reduced. This decentralised form of energy generation also guarantees sustainable creation of value from local soures.

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