Use of biomass and biogas reduces CO2 emissions
quinta-feira, novembro 17, 2022
Part of the decarbonization journey involves the use of biomass or biogas for power generation. A study conducted by the Brazilian Biogas Association (ABiogás) indicates that the country has the potential to carry out a daily production of 120 million cubic meters (m³) of biogas, equivalent to 43.8 billion m³ annually. Energy capable of supplying 35% of current electrical demand.
To support the decarbonization of companies, ENGIE has been developing solutions that eliminate investment barriers for the implementation and operation of robust infrastructures, necessary for the energy transition, while ensuring efficiency and sustainability.
Customer support begins already in feasibility studies of the implementation of these projects, through a thorough evaluation of several aspects related to energy. In the industrial sector, for example, the demand for the use of biomass of plant origin, such as wood chips, for the replacement of natural gas in boilers, especially for steam generation, has grown. On the other hand, in agribusiness, it is increasingly frequent to seek the use of waste from farmed animals (cattle, poultry, pigs) to generate biogas to meet the energy demand of farms.
According to Fábio Florentino, engie's project and energy efficiency consultant, solutions involving the use of biomass and biogas add sustainability to the business and have benefits that go beyond decarbonization. "In addition to reducing fossil emissions, these projects allow sustainable disposal of waste – often turning liabilities into assets. Additionally, there are economic gains related to efficiency and contribution to the energy matrix, through self-production", he explains.
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The contracting model of these solutions is also worth mentioning, as it eliminates the client's investment in the implementation of the project. ENGIE is responsible for building and operating all the infrastructure involved, so that the customer pays only one monthly fee for the lease and operation of the assets.
In general, contracts are long-term, over 10 years and, at the end of the contracted period, ownership of the assets is made to the client. "The adoption of this model allows, in fact, to accelerate the energy transition, because all the costs of implementing the projects, which are robust, are with ENGIE. Thus, a change that would require great investment by the client – which could prevent or postpone the move to renewable sources – turns into operational expenditure, with total predictability," florentino said.
Source: Um só Planeta
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