Anaergia Singapore, a subsidiary of Anaergia, has been awarded a contract to design and construct the Jeju Bio Energy Biogas Plant on Jeju Island, South Korea. The project, valued at approximately C$25 million, is contingent on routine conditions, including the client securing final project financing.
The facility will process around 50,000 tons of organic waste annually, converting it into two megawatts of renewable energy. The feedstock will include various waste streams from slaughterhouses, citrus juice manufacturers, and food production facilities on Jeju Island. The solid and liquid wastes will undergo anaerobic digestion, producing biogas that will be utilized in a combined heat and power unit.
Key components of the plant include advanced pretreatment technologies and Anaergia’s Omnivore™ anaerobic digestion system, which will generate renewable energy and heat for digestion, pasteurization, and evaporation processes. The facility will also produce digestate, which will be composted into fertilizer at an off-site location. Additionally, wastewater from the plant will be treated and recycled for use at the facility and for off-site agricultural purposes.
The plant is expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions on Jeju Island by recycling organic waste into valuable resources. This project aligns with South Korea’s national biogas strategy, which aims to produce up to 500 million Nm³/yr of biogas by 2026, reducing GHG emissions by one million tonnes annually.
“New Jeju Bio selected Anaergia for this project due to their proven ability to deliver integrated solutions for complex waste-to-energy systems,” said Sae Hyun Cho, CEO of New Jeju Bio. “We look forward to using Anaergia’s expertise to convert a variety of organic wastes into valuable resources for Jeju Island.”
“This Letter of Award from New Jeju Bio marks a significant milestone in Anaergia’s expansion into the South Korean market,” said Assaf Onn, CEO of Anaergia. “It represents a strategic opportunity for Anaergia to meet the growing demand for organic waste solutions in this region.”