Switzerland, Inwil
The
construction of the largest biogas plant Switzerland in Inwil (near
Lucerne) is nearing completion on time, according to a briefing
delivered by representatives of Natural Gas Central Switzerland AG
(Erdgas Zentralschweiz AG) and partners. From the approximately 60,000
tonnes of biomass processed every year 1.9 million
cubic meters of biogas will be produced, sufficient to fuel 2,000
natural gas vehicles at 12,000 km annual performance. The gas will
replace some 2 million litres of fossil fuel (petrol) without
compromising food production in a saving of 4,000 tonnes of CO2.
The plant, costing around $16.5 million and covering approximately
13,500 square meters, is due to go into service in October this year.
CO2-neutral biogas will be derived from manure, dung, green and other biogenic waste.
Useful side effects of the plant are the reduction of traffic through
manure transport and sustainable reduction of ammonia emissions in the
catchment area of the plant.
Throughout Switzerland in 2007 vehicles fueled by natural gas and biogas
reduced petrol consumption by approximately 10 million litres, of which
one fifth was biogas. (Source in German: Gasorama)
