During the 4th meeting of the European Federation of Olive Oil and Olive Biomass, the concern in the sector was highlighted in how to improve the circular economy of the olive grove sector, as well as the high productions and with difficult exit of the main biomass of the olive grove: the orujillo.
The only viable output currently for Spain is energy valuation of biomass with the reconversion of coal plants in biomass plants and the creation of new plants of medium power less than 15 MW, spread over the production areas of the olive grove. In both cases, using the orujillo and the pruning remains as the main biomass, in addition to the forest biomass.
The estimate of the next campaign is that Spain will have 1.500.000 tons, Italy 380.000 t., Portugal 150.000 t. and Greece 300.000 t.