A New Era for Sustainable Energy in Catalonia
The Minister of Agriculture, Òscar Ordeig, has revealed an ambitious initiative that will allocate 25 million euros to promote the development of biogas plants in the region. This announcement was made during a visit to Alcarràs Bioproductors, a project that brings together 150 farming families and aims to transform organic waste into energy and fertilizers.
The new aid line will focus on projects that are “sized” and “adapted to the territory”, prioritising proposals driven by groups of livestock farmers. Additionally, greater points will be awarded to projects located within a maximum radius of 35 kilometres from the farms generating livestock waste.
Ordeig emphasised the importance of biogas not only as an energy source but also as a tool to improve land management and reduce polluting emissions on farms. “We need to advance in the biogas strategy,” he stated, highlighting its potential to make energy production more competitive in a context where energy costs are increasingly high.
This new financial package complements the 46 million euros granted in a previous call in 2024, aimed at supporting both new plants and the treatment of digestates. The aids are designed to promote connections with local resources and minimise long-distance transport, thus favouring sustainable development in the sector.
As this strategy progresses, the annual implementation of approximately 12 plants is expected, each with the capacity to manage up to 50,000 tonnes. Currently, there are 35 projected plants awaiting environmental approval, indicating significant growth in this vital sector.
Within this framework, Alcarràs Bioproductors stands as a model to follow. Its president, Jordi Jové, highlighted how this infrastructure not only addresses the treatment of slurry and manure but also other organic waste. “We transform the derogatory into energy and fertilizers,” Jové commented on his innovative approach to agricultural sustainability.
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