In a sustainability project, Omrin will build and operate a fermentation plant on the Milieuboulevard in Groningen, on behalf of the three ARCG municipalities (Groningen, Het Hogeland and Westerkwartier). This initiative will significantly improve the processing of vegetable, fruit and garden waste (VGF), with an estimated capacity of 130.000 tonnes of waste per year, resulting in the production of 6,5 million cubic meters of biogas and approximately 52.000 tonnes of compost.
The installation will be realized on the former business premises of waste processor Attero, which is strategically located behind the Woldjerspoor waste disposal station. Preparations for construction are already in full swing and the site should be ready for construction activities to start by the middle of this year.
Omrin has taken over the former Attero site and is currently working on a detailed environmental impact report (EIA). This report is crucial for the granting of permits and must contain a detailed description of the operation of the digestion plant, the production process and the composition of the waste flows. The Environmental Impact Assessment Committee (EIA Committee) will assess this report to identify the potential environmental effects, such as emissions to air and water, odor and noise pollution, and traffic effects.
Converting vegetable, fruit and garden waste into biogas and compost not only processes waste efficiently, but also produces renewable energy and provides valuable compost for agriculture and horticulture.
“We will process approximately 130.000 tons of vegetable, fruit and garden waste per year at the Milieuboulevard Groningen into an estimated 6,5 million cubic meters of biogas and approximately 52.000 tons of compost,” said an Omrin spokesperson.
The environmental impact report will soon be submitted to the province, after which the EIA Committee will assess it. Once this process is completed and the necessary approvals have been obtained, construction of the digester can officially start.
Source: Omrin
