The province of San Juan will take a key step towards renewable generation with the installation of its first biogas plant. An initiative aimed at supplying electricity to more than 1,200 homes by harnessing crops and organic waste.
The project will be carried out by the company Biogeneradora Centro SA, based in Córdoba, which will allocate 7.96 million dollars to build a plant with an installed capacity of 2.8 MW, capable of producing 19,300 MWh per year, of which 17,520 MWh net will be injected into the Argentine Interconnection System (SADI).
Production, by-products, and strategic location of the biogas plant
The project will be implemented on a 150-hectare site in the Rawson department, near the border with Pocitos:
- 147 hectares will be used for corn cultivation, the main energy input
- Organic waste such as manure and food waste will be added
- The process will be carried out through anaerobic digestion
- The complex will generate 44,000 tons of biofertilizers per year, as a high-value environmental by-product
The proximity to the OSSE sewage treatment plant (just 2 km away) facilitates logistics for organic waste management.
A project awarded in a national call
The initiative was selected in a call launched by Cammesa to incorporate renewable generation in critical points of the electrical grid. The project was awarded one of the most prominent contracts from the call:
- The agreed energy selling price is 188.3 dollars per MWh
- It is estimated that the project will generate 30 direct jobs, with rotating shifts and a remote operations center
During the recently held public hearing, the company presented the technical and environmental aspects of the project to the State Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development of San Juan.
Circular economy and sustainable energy matrix
Biogeneradora Centro SA stated that the goal of the project is to contribute to the industrial development of the area, generate genuine employment, and contribute to strengthening a sustainable energy matrix.
“The plant will be the first of its kind in the province and will set a precedent in the energy transition based on a circular economy,” highlighted the company.
Although the official execution period is 24 months, it is estimated that the project could be completed in 18 months, allowing it to start towards the end of 2026 or early 2027.
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