Bronkhorstspruit biogas plant project, South Africa
Name and Location
Bronkhorstspruit biogas plant project, Gauteng, South Africa.
Client
The project is housed in a special-purpose vehicle – Bronkhorstspruit Biogas Project – currently owned 100% by Bio2Watt.
Project Description
Bio2Watt aims to build, own and operate the first commercially viable biogas project in South Africa.
The initial targeted electricity-generation capacity of the biogas plant is 3 MW, eventually ramping up to 5 MW.
The plant will use technology supplied by Danish company ComBigaS to generate energy through anaerobic digestion.
Cattle manure will be the primary feedstock of the plant, with the balance comprising food waste.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The project is expected to reach financial closure by the end of May.
Construction on the plant is expected to start in June and to be completed in the first quarter of 2014.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
ComBigaS (plant), Bosch projects (engineering support).
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.
ComBigaS, tel +45 96 80 80 66.
Bosch Projects, tel +27 31 535 6000 or +27 31 535 6015.
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