September 28, 2024. Nedgia, the Naturgy group’s gas distributor, has established a strategic alliance with the pan-European biomethane platform CycleO to put into operation the first virtual gas pipeline in the country. This revolutionary initiative will allow the injection of renewable gas into the network from production points far from the existing infrastructure, as reported by both companies.
In this pioneering project, Nedgia’s new virtual biogas pipeline will inject 70 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable gas into the distribution network annually. This gas will come from various CycleO production plants located in the province of Lleida, in Catalonia. The aforementioned amount is equivalent to the consumption of more than 14,000 homes, which demonstrates the positive impact that this initiative will have on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The renewable gas will be produced from the treatment of agro-food waste, which will be compressed for transport as Bio-CNG to an injection point in the Nedgia network. From this point, the gas will be distributed through pipelines for consumption by both industries and households, as a sustainable alternative to conventional natural gas.
Both Nedgia and CycleO stressed that this innovative solution will contribute to accelerating the energy transition in an efficient and competitive way in Spain. They also highlighted that this collaboration will help the country meet its decarbonization objectives, promoting a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy model.
