Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (ABF I), has taken final investment decision (FID) on the Cobirgy project, a large-scale biogas plant in La Sentiu de Sió, Lérida in Catalonia, marking the fund’s first investment in Spain.
The project becomes ABF I’s fifth investment overall and its third outside Denmark, moving the fund further toward deploying its €727 million in committed capital, Energy Globe reported.
Once operational, Cobirgy is expected to become one of Spain’s largest biogas facilities and is projected to deliver the country’s highest biomethane output from a single plant, with estimated annual production exceeding 230 GWh. The facility is also expected to produce around 150,000 tonnes per year of soil improver and organic fertiliser products.
The company said the plant will use advanced technology to help cut greenhouse gas emissions while also addressing local nitrate pollution.
Recognising its importance at both regional and national levels, the Government of Catalonia has designated Cobirgy as a Strategic Business Project and approved capital support for the development.
Thomas Dalsgaard, Partner at CIP and Lead Partner for ABF, said the investment marks the fund’s entry into Spain’s bioenergy sector and is expected to support the country’s energy security and lower emissions. He added that the project is also expected to create local employment opportunities and encourage investment across agriculture and rural communities.
Following the investment approval, the project will move into the construction stage in collaboration with local farmers, development partners and government authorities.
At full capacity, Cobirgy will process up to 500,000 tonnes of feedstock annually, converting agricultural and industrial organic waste into biomethane. The project is expected to support Spain’s energy transition and reduce dependence on external energy sources.
More than 350 local farmers have already joined the initiative, with over 80 per cent of slurry supply expected to come from farms located within a 15-kilometre radius of the plant.
