Green Ambitions

Waste, environment, climate, energy. Danish local authorities face a wide range of complex challenges. The set-up of Solrød Biogas represents an initiative aimed at neutralising several of them, while also offering a range of environmental benefits in both the short and the long term.

Seaweed wash onto the coast of Solrød. If the seaweed is allowed to lie too long, it begins to rot and cause odours. With the establishment of Solrød Biogas, the seaweed is collected continuously and delivered to the plant as a raw material for biogas production and fertilizer.

By removing the seaweed, Køge Bay is less burdened by nutrients, which is a major problem for the aquatic environment. The tangent circuit in Solrød is a good example of circular economy.

From biogas to energy

Solrød Biogas produces renewable energy and is an energy source for the local heat supply.

The biogas plant contributes to achieving Solrød Local Authority´s ambitious climate goal of reducing the municipality’s greenhouse gases by 70 % before 2030. Solrød Biogas displaces the use of fossil energy (coal, oil and natural gas) and replaces it with CO2-neutral energy (biogas) for the production of electricity and heat. By reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emission, the biogas plant helps solve the climate problem.

Biogas is also used in the transport sector, where it replaces diesel as fuel. In the agricultural sector, the residue from the biogas plant can be used as a climate-friendly alternative to fossil-produced fertilizers.

Presentation of Solrød Biogas A/S

The theme of the video is “from algal sludge to energy”, based on the concept which started it all and the considerations, reasons and visions leading to Solrød Biogas.

The focus is on successful public-private cooperation between industry, agriculture, the utilities sector, local associations, the research community and Solrød Local Authority.

From idea to reality

Board of Directors

Hans Odder

Chairman (act.)

Niels Hörup

Director (act.) and board member

Erik Larsholt

Board member

Henning Christiansen

Board member

Jens Fiskbæk

Board member

Documentation

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Decision on non-EIA duty - change and development of Solrød Biogas A/S

Solrød Biogas applied to Solrød Local Authority for authorisation under the Environmental Protection Act to change and develop the facility. Solrød Local Authority decided that the change and expansion applied for would not cause significant impact on the environment compared to the previously evaluated project. The decision is, therefore, that an EIA will not have to be made. Read the background of the decision here.
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Appendix to the environmental authorisation of Solrød Biogas A/S

The appendix covers an expansion of the capacity for biomass treatment at the facility, including new types of biomass, and establishment of an energy facility with a capacity of more than 1 MW. The appendix to the environmental authorisation comprises the approval notification, conditions, Solrød Local Authority's evaluation of the application and the reason for the decision.
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Environmental authorisation

In connection with the implementation of Solrød Local Authority's Heat Plan and the 2010-2025 Climate Plan for Solrød Local Authority, the possibility was investigated of establishing a biogas facility based on residual products from pectin and carrageenan production at CPKelco in Lille Skensved, seaweed from beach cleaning in Køge Bay and animal manure from pigs and cattle.
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Appendix to Local Plan

The objective of draft appendix no. 3 to the 2009-2021 Local Plan is to set up a new framework defining the physical limitation and the overarching new applications for the framework area for technical facilities such as a biogas facility with related functions. The appendix to the Local Plan is in accordance with the main structure guidelines in the 2009-2021 Local Plan. Consequently, only the new framework provisions will be appended to the 2009-2021 Local Plan.
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Local Plan

The 2010-2025 Climate Plan for Solrød Local Authority presents a range of concrete proposals for projects and initiatives, all contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emission. One of the proposals is the establishment of a biogas facility. On this background, Solrød Local Authority and CPKelco have entered into a partnership with a view to establishing a biogas facility in Solrød Local Authority. This Local Plan aims to create the planning basis for establishing the biogas facility.
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Preliminary study

In relation to the implementation of Solrød Local Authority's Heat Plan and the 2010-2025 Climate Plan for Solrød Local Authority, the feasibility of establishing a biogas facility was studied. Potentially, the construction of a biogas facility will significantly lower greenhouse gas emission, as biogas is a carbon-neutral fuel.
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EIA report

The EIA report from Solrød Local Authority contains a non-technical summary, a project description, description of alternatives, an environmental impact assessment, visualisation and method. 150 pages.
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Report on Solrød Biogas

Achieve more in-depth understanding of the challenges and recommendations supporting the planning and implementation of a biogas facility and the key experience achieved by Solrød Biogas in the process from initial idea to the actual construction of the facility in Solrød Local Authority from the linked report. 36 pages. (Only available in English)
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