ENGIE, which will participate in Expobiomasa 2025, has signed an agreement with the multinational Viscofan to install a biomass boiler at its plant in Cáseda, Navarra. The project is a world pioneer as it will use forest biomass and residual cellulose casing for meat products as fuel.
It will be the first boiler in the world to combine forest-based biomass and cellulose meat casing as fuel.
It is scheduled to be commissioned in December 2025 and will generate 7,5 tonnes of steam per hour (5 MWt) from forest biomass and nearly 4.000 tonnes of cellulose casing waste from the production process. Its high calorific value will help optimise the plant's energy efficiency.
Thanks to the combustion gas treatment systems and continuous monitoring of emissions, CO emissions will be reduced by 9.000 tons per year.2, which will therefore contribute to the decarbonization of the Viscofan company.
ENGIE will be responsible for managing its operation until 2040. This project, in addition to contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, will be an example of energy recovery from industrial waste and a pioneering energy solution for the circular economy.
This collaboration strengthens ENGIE's position as a leader in renewable and sustainable energy solutions, while Viscofan takes an important step towards reducing its carbon footprint.
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Source https://www.engie.es/viscofan-y-engie-acuerdan-instalar-una-caldera/