Cycle0 has commissioned two additional biomethane plants in Spain, bringing the company’s total number of operational sites in the country to seven. The expansion is part of its €200 million investment plan to build, own, and operate up to 30 biomethane facilities nationwide, reports Bioenergy Insight.
The new plants, located in Manlleu in Barcelona and Artajona in Navarra, use cattle waste from nearby farms to produce up to 120 Nm³ of biomethane per hour — equal to about 15 GWh annually. The biogas is upgraded using technology from FNX, Cycle0’s Basque-based subsidiary, and transported to the gas network through a virtual pipeline operated by the company.
Cycle0 said the projects were developed in close cooperation with local farmers, supporting waste management while creating long-term economic gains and new employment opportunities. The added production will contribute to reducing the gap between current biomethane output and Spain’s Biogas Roadmap goal of generating at least 20 TWh of renewable gas a year by 2030.
In addition to the newly launched sites, Cycle0 already operates four other plants in Spain — two in Lleida and two industrial waste-to-energy facilities in Castilla-La Mancha and Galicia. The company also runs Spain’s first private injection point on the national gas grid.
FNX, based in Artea in the Basque Country, employs about 50 people in manufacturing and engineering roles and plays a key role in Cycle0’s integrated operations model.
Earlier this year, Cycle0 announced plans to develop up to 30 small and medium biogas plants in Spain with a combined output of around 800 GWh, enough to supply gas to an estimated 123,000 households. The programme also includes setting up injection points and facilities for liquefying biomethane for transport use.
Cycle0 chief executive Laurence Molke said the commissioning of the new sites “shows our continued commitment to the Spanish market and our ability to meet our investment plans.”
FNX managing director Jordi Berengué said the projects highlighted the strong partnership with farmers and local communities, adding: “We appreciate their confidence in us.”
