Germany-headed biogas plant operator and technology provider EnviTec Biogas AG (EnviTec) has announced that it will supply its first EnviThan biogas upgrading unit to a biogas project in Lithuania.
Europe aims to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Northern European countries, such as Lithuania, are investing heavily in renewable energy and sustainable solutions.
EnviTec customer UAB Citronė is a pioneer in the field of bioenergy. The dairy farm and dairy plant in the Šakiai district is implementing a new 6.29 MW biomethane plant – biogas production with gas upgrading and grid injection – with state funding under the NextGenerationEU program.
Our customer is relying on the comprehensive expertise of our EnviTec Biogas team and EnviThan membrane technology for the construction of the gas upgrading plant with a capacity of 675 Nm³/h of biomethane. Such investments are an important step for the Baltic region in reducing its use of fossil fuels, said Egidijus Semeta, Service Manager at EnviTec Biogas Service Baltic SIA, based in Riga, Latvia.
Although Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia have already become independent of gas imports since 2022, they also want to push ahead with decarbonization in other sectors.
For example, Lithuania’s Ministry of Transport signed a joint declaration with Germany and Japan in 2024, agreeing to promote the development and use of e-fuels with near-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
On-schedule delivery
The biogas upgrading plant, the value of which has not been disclosed, is being produced by EnviTec at its Saerbeck site in Germany and will be delivered on time before April 30, 2026, in accordance with the funding guidelines.
After installation of all components and commissioning, the plant will feed biomethane, aka renewable natural gas (RNG), into the local high-pressure gas pipeline.
The biomethane produced from cattle manure and slurry is intended for export and can also be used in the fuel market, added Stefan Laumann, Head of Gas Upgrading at EnviTec Biogas.
EnviTec Biogas has been an established player in the Baltic market for more than 15 years and is known not only for its expertise in planning and implementing biogas and upgrading projects, but also for offering comprehensive local services.
Between 2009 and 2013 alone, we built seven plants in Latvia, and four additional gas upgrading projects have been added in Estonia since 2019, ended Stefan Laumann.
