Måbjerg, Denmark
Måbjerg is situated in the Region Midtjylland in the western part of Denmark near the city of Holstebro. Agriculture and food industries are important parts of the local economy – as it is for Denmark in general.
The agricultural sector is facing increasing problems meeting the environmental regulations – especially regarding the emissions of Nitrogen which seeps into the fields where the manure from the animal production is spread.
A group of local farmers initiated the development of a biogas plant – primarily to reduce the Nitrogen emissions and to protect the sensitive regional water environment from eutrophication caused by the manure. While the manure and other waste from the food industry is digested and reduced to less problematic substances biogas, primarily Methane is produced, which is then used for the production of heat and electricity.
The by-products from the biogas production are used as fertilizer on the farmer’s fields and as fuel for further energy production.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
• Biogas Production
• Biogas is used in the CHP plant to produce heat and electricity
Low Carbon Technologies
• Monitoring and Targeting (M & T)
• District Heating
Highlights
The energy produced - biogas, power and heat - will be sold to local district heating and electricity distribution companies – and to the neighbouring CHP-plant Måbjergværket, which will also use some of the by-products as fuel. 450,000 tons of biomass will be processed and in total 117,400 MWh of energy will be produced annually causing a reduction of CO2 emissions by 20,000 tons. Additionally, the greenhouse gas emissions are reduced as the Methane from the manure is used for combustion rather than simply emitted into the air.
A number of farms which supply the biogas plant with manure are selected for the demonstration of energy efficiency measures implemented in the stables and homes of the farmers. Elements such as heating, lighting, ventilation, insulation etc. are all considered and a programme is established to monitor the development in energy consumption.
The Måbjerg Bioenergy plant will be one of – if not the – largest biogas plant in the world
Site facts & figures
The consortium
• KEMA Nederland BV, Arnhem, NL
• Carbon Descent, London, UK
• Ramboll Denmark A/S, Virum, DK
Måbjerg is situated in the Region Midtjylland in the western part of Denmark near the city of Holstebro. Agriculture and food industries are important parts of the local economy – as it is for Denmark in general.
The agricultural sector is facing increasing problems meeting the environmental regulations – especially regarding the emissions of Nitrogen which seeps into the fields where the manure from the animal production is spread.
A group of local farmers initiated the development of a biogas plant – primarily to reduce the Nitrogen emissions and to protect the sensitive regional water environment from eutrophication caused by the manure. While the manure and other waste from the food industry is digested and reduced to less problematic substances biogas, primarily Methane is produced, which is then used for the production of heat and electricity.
The by-products from the biogas production are used as fertilizer on the farmer’s fields and as fuel for further energy production.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
• Biogas Production
• Biogas is used in the CHP plant to produce heat and electricity
Low Carbon Technologies
• Monitoring and Targeting (M & T)
• District Heating
Highlights
The energy produced - biogas, power and heat - will be sold to local district heating and electricity distribution companies – and to the neighbouring CHP-plant Måbjergværket, which will also use some of the by-products as fuel. 450,000 tons of biomass will be processed and in total 117,400 MWh of energy will be produced annually causing a reduction of CO2 emissions by 20,000 tons. Additionally, the greenhouse gas emissions are reduced as the Methane from the manure is used for combustion rather than simply emitted into the air.
A number of farms which supply the biogas plant with manure are selected for the demonstration of energy efficiency measures implemented in the stables and homes of the farmers. Elements such as heating, lighting, ventilation, insulation etc. are all considered and a programme is established to monitor the development in energy consumption.
The Måbjerg Bioenergy plant will be one of – if not the – largest biogas plant in the world
Site facts & figures
- Estimated population involved: 35,000
- Approx. geographical area coverage: Information will follow
- Approx. energy saving: 5,800 MWh electricity; 9,200 MWh heat saved in dwellings
- Approx. energy from RES: Energy sold: 8,500 MWh electricity, 15,000 MWh heat, 94,500 MWh biogas
The consortium
• KEMA Nederland BV, Arnhem, NL
• Carbon Descent, London, UK
• Ramboll Denmark A/S, Virum, DK
CONCERTO is co-financed by the