Solrød Biogas Investment Project

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1 MLEI SOLROD Municipality of Solrod (DK) Solrød Biogas Investment Project IEE/11/080/SI June May August 2012

2 Project Summary Solrød Municipality Cast Seaweed 22,600 tons/year Farmers Manure 52,800 tons/year CP Kelco industrial bi-products 79,400 tons/year VEKS CHP and heat distribution Main outputs and results Reduction of CO2 emissions by replacing fossil fuels (approx tons CO2/year) and production of 55 GWh/year of renewable energy from sustainable sources. Knowledge-sharing regarding potentials for improving sea water quality and recreational use of the maritime environment by collecting cast seaweed for renewable energy production. High replication potential for the concept of this biogas plant, in particular, for coastal areas around Europe that are facing similar environmental and economic problems deriving from seaweed. Approach to engage all important stakeholders in the process of building the biogas plant is an exemplary. The construction of a biogas plant in Solrød municipality is a key initiative to meet the municipal greenhouse gas reduction target (50% in 2025)

3 Background The challenge The Danish perspective The challenge The Solrød perspective Total emission of GHG: 143,800 tons Municipal reduction target: 50 % in 2025 The Contribution of the biogas plant Total GHG reduction: 40,500 tons/year % of reduction target: 56 % The Biogas Plant Total: tons biomass Biogas Plant - Renewable energy and GHG Transport Diesel oil Transport Diesel oil Left over CP Kelco Seaweed From Køge Bay Livestock Slurry from agriculture Other Other residues Biogas Plant CHP Left over Nutrients to farming Substitution For heating (N.gas / oil) Substitution Electricity (fossil el) Substitution Fossil based nutrients

4 Objectives and main steps Planed process of the project Objective of the MLEI SOLROD project Planning of a biogas plant ready for construction Long term strategic objectives To increase the level of renewable energy in heat and power generation replacing fossil fuels in the proces Securing of significant GHG reductions

5 Expected results Benefits from the biogas plant Win-win situation EU benefits: Knowledge-sharing regarding potentials for improving sea water quality and recreational use of the maritime environment by collecting cast seaweed for renewable energy production. High replication potential for the concept of this biogas plant, in particular, for coastal areas around Europe that are facing similar environmental and economic problems deriving from seaweed. Approach to engage all important stakeholders in the process of building the biogas plant is an exemplary. Local benefits from the biogas plant: Odors: Solve problems with odors from seaweed & algae by removing the seaweed and use it in the biogas plant. Climate: using seaweed and organic industrial waste in a biogas plant will contribute to reduce the use of fossil fuels in the energy consumption in the area. Nutrients: Contributing to solve problems with marine pollution. Removing the seaweed from Køge Bay will diminish the load of nutrients, which today is a major problem of the aquatic environment. Fertilizer: Contribute to useful nutrients: From the biogas plant comes in addition to biogas also some residues, which can be used for fertilizer designed to replace chemical fertilizer.

6 Contact Solrød Municipality Solrød Center Solrød Strand Denmark Project coordinator Rasmus Bo Hansen rbh@solrod.dk