Poland has launched its first odourless biomethane plant. The facility is situated at the Agricultural Experimental Farm in Brody. The University of Life Sciences in Poznań owns the new installation.
The plant has a 0.499 MW electric capacity and will produce approximately 650,000 m3 of biomethane each year. The biomethane will be compressed for use as bioCNG fuel. A key feature is the plant’s odourless operation, eliminating a common issue with such facilities. This technology holds the potential for broader implementation across Poland.
The project was overseen by scientists from Poznań University. The National Centre provided funding for Research and Development. University Rector, Professor Krzysztof Szoszkiewicz, highlighted the university’s ambitions. “We are aiming to lead the energy transition,” he stated. “Our university has years of experience with bioenergetics. We also have operational biogas plants and upcoming solar/wind farms.”
Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, attended the launch. She called the event “historic,” emphasizing its significance. “The plant will soon produce biomethane for the Polish economy,” she said. “It will be used to fuel transport.”
Minister Hennig-Kloska added that these projects are vital. They are an essential part of rural Poland’s energy shift, as the project supports the “Energy for Rural Areas” initiative. This program supports the development of agricultural biogas plants.
