Bangkok--8 Feb--TBEC
Thai Biogas Energy Company (TBEC), the leading developer of biogas projects in Thailand, and the Laos-based Lao-Indochina Group Public Company (LIG) have officially opened the TBEC LIG Biogas Project — Laos’ first-ever industrial-scale biogas plant that converts wastewater from cassava flour factories into energy. The 130 million baht project, financially backed by European Development Finance Institutions and EEP Mekong, was launched today in a ceremony presided by H.E. Somsavat Lengsavad, Deputy Prime Minister of Lao PDR and is capable of producing 7 million cubic meters of biogas per annum — representing the equivalent of 40 million baht in energy from traditional sources and a 60,000-ton reduction in annual greenhouse gas emission.
Mr. Gustaf Godenhielm, Managing Director of Thai Biogas Energy Company, was on hand to welcome the Deputy Prime Minister. “TBEC is very experienced in the production of biogas and electricity using wastewater from factories. We have 7 operating projects in the region and intend to grow by three new projects each year. ,” said Mr. Godenhielm. “We have proven our ability to deliver safe, top-quality, award-winning projects in Thailand and overseas. We offer cost saving for our Clients and the ability to focus on their core business without worrying about their wastewater treatment, discharge or the safety of their biogas project. The projects we build ensure efficient wastewater treatment, eliminate the pungent smell of open ponds, improve the living conditions of nearby people, protect water resources, protect the livelihood of locals, improve air quality, provide a clean fuel and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are Acting Now for a Sustainable Future. "
“Situated in Naxon Village, Pakngum, Vientiane, the TBEC LIG Biogas Project is a collaboration between us and Lao-Indochina Group Public Company. Together, we have developed a large-scale biogas plant equipped with the most advanced technologies yet seen in Laos.
Biogas is a form of renewable energy produced from biological treatment of waste products such as animal manure or wastewater from farms. The treatment process involves anaerobic digestion of biodegradable substances, resulting in a biogas mixture that is largely (50-70%) composed of methane (CH4). As a flammable gas, methane can function as an alternative energy source, thus turning usually-discarded waste products into useful resources that can be used to generate power with lower costs than traditional sources like firewood, coal, oil, liquefied gas, or electricity. In addition to these benefits, the consumption of methane also limits the release of the gas into the atmosphere and thus can be a way to combat global warming.
The biogas plant itself is capable of accommodating future investments that may allow it to produce electricity in the future.