Energy Magazine December 2024 | Page 52

EMASESA BIOGAS PILOT ABOUT : EMASESA EMPLOYEES : 800 + CEO : MANUEL ROMERO FOUNDED : 1974
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EMASESA BIOGAS PILOT ABOUT : EMASESA EMPLOYEES : 800 + CEO : MANUEL ROMERO FOUNDED : 1974

Topping this month ’ s Top 10 is Seville ’ s water utility Emasesa and its biogas pilot , which transforms the seasonal nuisance of fallen oranges into an innovative green energy solution . The city ’ s 48,000 orange trees produce more than 5.7 million kilograms of bitter oranges each winter , which typically litter the streets . Now , these unwanted fruits are being put to good use through the Emasesa Biogas Pilot project .
Municipal water company Emasesa is spearheading this initiative by harnessing the natural fermentation process of oranges to generate
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clean electricity . The project currently utilises 35 tonnes of fruit to power one of the city ’ s water purification plants .
Benigno López , Emasesa ’ s Head of Environment , has ambitious plans for the future . With an investment of € 250,000 ( US $ 267,800 ), the company aims to recycle all of Seville ’ s surplus oranges . This could potentially generate enough energy to power 73,000 homes , significantly boosting the city ’ s renewable energy capacity .
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