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Biomass (Biogas) Plant in Moara Commune, Suceava County
Published on 12 June 2018
Romania
Nord-Est
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About this good practice
The biomass production facility project in Moara (Suceava County) is the largest biomass processing plant in Romania and is based on the use of renewable energy sources (energy crops - fodder corn and/or animal manure) for production of biogas. The biogas is used in the two GE Jenbacher motors to produce electric and thermal power through high-efficiency co-generation.
The plant is located on a 29,500 square meters land with a biogas production capacity of 2MW/h and with a total installed capacity of approx. 3 MW/h. The technology solution for energy production consists of two GE Jenbacher JMS 420GS cogeneration groups, with a total efficiency of 83.9%.
The biogas plant operates continuously for 365 days a year, and the fermentation process can only be stopped in exceptional circumstances. Biogas produced during the night accumulates in the gas buffer tank. The two cogeneration engines produce electrical and thermal energy for 16 hours a day, during 07:00-23:00 o'clock time span, with a maximum biogas consumption of 1,600 m3/hour.
The raw material used consists of 96% energy crop - fodder corn (36,000 tones/year) and 4% agricultural waste - animal manure resulted from a 250 heads animal farm (4,000 tones/year).
The plant is located on a 29,500 square meters land with a biogas production capacity of 2MW/h and with a total installed capacity of approx. 3 MW/h. The technology solution for energy production consists of two GE Jenbacher JMS 420GS cogeneration groups, with a total efficiency of 83.9%.
The biogas plant operates continuously for 365 days a year, and the fermentation process can only be stopped in exceptional circumstances. Biogas produced during the night accumulates in the gas buffer tank. The two cogeneration engines produce electrical and thermal energy for 16 hours a day, during 07:00-23:00 o'clock time span, with a maximum biogas consumption of 1,600 m3/hour.
The raw material used consists of 96% energy crop - fodder corn (36,000 tones/year) and 4% agricultural waste - animal manure resulted from a 250 heads animal farm (4,000 tones/year).
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Investment was made by 2 private companies - one representative for high efficiency cogeneration engines (also included in the new plant), and a local partner owner of 1,500 ha of agriculture land and a 250-headed livestock farm - and a bank. The total value of investment was 6.3 million Euros.
Evidence of success
Along with this investment, 15 new jobs were created. Such an investment is depreciated over six years, and the station is operational for 15 years at maximum, so still good profit for the next nine years after depreciation can be obtained. The tests at the biomass power station started as early as May 2014, and it currently operates at 100%. Electric power - the 3 megawatts, are fed in the national electricity grid.
Potential for learning or transfer
Such an objective is the essence of the economic development of the county of Suceava and of the country. It is a 100% private initiative, which obviously seeks to achieve benefits, but also corresponds to the national economic and social development strategy. Electricity is first and foremost, but it is even more important that green, non-polluting energy is obtained and a local raw material is used to obtain it, which can also lead to the development of other producers. It is an example of sustainable development of exceptional size and production, equipped with cutting-edge equipment. By comparison with solar or wind energy which depends on the climate and weather conditions, the energy generated from biogas is predictable and operational 24/7.
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Organisation
Intermediate Body for North - East Region
Romania
Nord-Est
Contact
Head of External Cooperation Office