Name and Location
Biogas-to-power project, Gauteng, South Africa.
Client
Bronkhorstspruit Biogas Power Plant, wholly owned by Bio2Watt.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 4 MW biogas-to-power plant in Bronkhorstspruit.
About 40 000 t/y of cattle manure and 20 000 t of mixed organic waste will be fed into two anaerobic digesters, which will produce the biogas feedstock for a combined heat and power application using internal combustion gas generator sets.
The clean electricity produced by the plant will be used by a large automotive manufacturer for its plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
Barloworld Power has been awarded a contract by Bosch Projects to supply equipment for the project.
Barloworld will supply four 1 MW Cat CG170-12 generator sets and ancillary items for stepping up the produced power to a 22 kV distribution system, as well as heat recovery equipment for the digester operation.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Barloworld Power (equipment).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Bio2Watt, tel +27 11 067 4747, fax + 27 86 648 5023 or email info@bio2watt.com.
Barloworld Power, tel +27 11 552 9363.