The realization of a biogas plant

From Idea to implementation…

Biogas projects for energy production require a certain amount of investment and structural actions at the farm. That is why it is so important to plan such kind of project very well and specially to proof the economic sustainability of it before checking the technical feasibility. When realising a biogas project, project initiators (e.g. farmers) have the option of carrying out certain phasing of the project themselves, depending on their personal commitment and available financial and personnel resources.

Especially in the early phase of a project the project initiator or else the future plant operators play an important role. In designing a project outline for the first project assessment and for the subsequent development of a feasibility study the future plant operators can or must contribute own information, ideas, desires, expectations and decisions. This ensures that the framework is locally aligned and optimized thus to a long-term sustainable plan.

Essential project development phases and central questions for implementing a biogas plant – Based on Implementation Guideline for Farmers [KTBL 2015]