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At a ceremony held in Langerma, the cornerstone was laid for one of Estonia’s largest biomethane plants by Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis, Mayor of Põhja-Pärnumaa Municipality Madis Koit, CEO of Infortar Ain Hanschmidt, and Head of Halinga Raul Peetson.
Infortar, together with its partners, has invested nearly €30 million in green gas plants and launched biomethane production in Oisu (Järva County), Ilmatsalu (Tartu County), and Vinni (Lääne-Viru County). The main customers of green gas today are the public transport operators in Tartu, Rakvere, and Pärnu. Green gas is also available as a motor fuel at gas stations across Estonia.
Biomethane is a fully domestic Estonian fuel, produced primarily from manure and waste. The annual manure from one dairy cow can yield 200 kg of green gas — enough to drive 5,000 kilometres.
“This is a unique project for the region – alongside wind and solar farms, Pärnu County will now get its first green gas plant. The idea emerged twenty years ago, and the zoning plan was adopted ten years ago. Now construction has begun, and the plant is set to start operating next spring. In addition to livestock manure, the future plant will be able to process all biodegradable waste, including food waste from Pärnu County,” noted Raul Peetson, Head of Halinga OÜ, one of Estonia’s largest dairy producers and part of the Infortar group.
Watch the video of the event here.
