Finnish energy company Gasum has acquired its first Denmark-based biogas plant through its purchase of Hærup Biogas ApS.
Expanding its biogas offering, the purchased plant uses manure to produce 40 GWh of biogas, which is used for power and heat production both at the plant itself and by local district heating company Klejtrup Varmeværk.
Gasum plans to invest in a gas upgrading unit and a gas grid connection for the plant to further expand its production capacity.
Denmark is an attractive location for biogas production due to its strong agricultural sector: manure feedstock availability is good, fertiliser demand is high, and transport distances are short.
The country is the fourth largest biogas producer in Europe, with over 8,000 GWh of biogas produced annually.
Mika Wiljanen, CEO of Gasum, said the news aligns with the company’s goal of significantly increasing its biogas offering.
Gasum’s strategic goal is to bring 7 TWh of renewable gas to the Nordic market yearly by 2027. Part of the plan is constructing five new large-scale biogas plants in Sweden. The first of the plants is starting production in early 2025; the second is under construction.
“We are both making investments into increasing our own production as well as sourcing more from trusted European partners. Acquiring Hærup Biogas allows us access and deeper insight into the Danish biogas market,” Wiljanen added.
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