Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB), a subsidiary of French energy giant TotalEnergies, has opened its 21st biogas plant in Poland, increasing its total installed capacity in the country to 22 megawatts (MW). The new facility, located in the southern town of Gogolin, adds 1 MW of capacity and is expected to produce around 9 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually—enough to power approximately 3,000 households, reports Renewables Now.
In addition to electricity, the plant generates 8.4 GWh of heat each year, which can be used in commercial applications such as wood drying, the company announced in a statement.
The plant uses organic waste materials like slurry, silage, manure, and other residues from farming and food processing. These materials are broken down by bacteria to produce biogas, which powers a gas engine connected to a generator.
With the new plant in operation, PGB’s combined facilities across Poland can now produce nearly 192 GWh of electricity a year, enough to supply about 69,000 homes. The company has set a long-term goal of reaching a biomethane-equivalent production capacity of 2 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2030.
In May, TotalEnergies signed an agreement to sell a 50% stake in PGB to Norwegian investment firm HitecVision. The deal, valued at EUR 190 million (USD 216 million), is subject to approval from regulatory and government authorities.
