Geo Elétrica Tamboara

Considered a milestone for the industry, Geo Elétrica Tamboara, located in Tamboara (PR), is the first large-scale commercial biogas production plant in Brazil to process filter cake and vinasse.

Inaugurated in 2012 in partnership with Coopcana, Geo Elétrica Tamboara has an installed electric power capacity of 10 MW and will undergo an expansion to produce 31,000 Nm³/d of biomethane, capable of replacing up to 38,000 L of diesel, which will be marketed to industries in the Londrina region as CNG (Compressed Natural Gas). The plant operates using sugarcane residues and various other agro-industrial waste. It includes 2 vertical biodigesters (BVs) of 5,000 m³ each and 2 horizontal biodigesters (BHs) of 18,000 m³ each.

Additionally, the Tamboara plant is currently under construction to accommodate the pilot plant for a project focused on advancing the biogas supply chain through biomass pretreatment processes, with operations set to begin in 2024.