Biogas production attracts interest in Laufental-Thierstein
Erdgas AG Laufenstein-Thierstein (GASAG) is planning to build a biogas plant in the Münchenstein region. In a letter to farmers, the location issue was clarified and financing options were examined. The plant is to be located near a gas pipeline and operated by farmers, while GASAG guarantees the purchase of the biogas. A potential assessment revealed a possible biogas volume of 7 to 8 gigawatt hours, which could cover 20 percent of GASAG's consumption.
Erdgas AG Laufenstein-Thierstein(GASAG), based in Münchenstein, is clarifying where a biogas plant can be built in the region and how it can be financed. The plant would have to be located near a gas pipeline, for example at the Müsch gas station in Laufen, it writes in a letter to farmers in the region. For building law reasons, farmers would have to own the biogas and processing plant. GASAG would guarantee the purchase of the biogas.
The regional gas supplier based in Münchenstein has had a potential survey carried out in recent months. According to a press release, BOHA AG, which it commissioned, asked 38 farmers in the region whether they would be prepared to supply slurry and manure and accept the residual materials. 23 farmers with a maximum total of 2000 livestock units declared their willingness to participate. This corresponds to a potential of 7 to 8 gigawatt hours. This could cover 20 per cent of GASAG’s consumption.
Founded in 1993, GASAG is owned by Primeo Wärmeholding AG, the municipalities of Breitenbach, Büsserach, Dittingen, Meltingen and Zwingen and the town of Laufen. The business is managed by Primeo Energie.