GNR Shefford

The Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife, and
Parks (MELCCFP) gives the GREEN LIGHT to our agricultural biomethanization project!

Agricultural Biomethanization : Local and Sustainable Energy

Agricultural Biomethanization embodies a local circular economy by intelligently transforming agricultural organic materials into a valuable resource: renewable natural gas (RNG) and digestate, a superior quality fertilizer.

  • Circular economy: Agricultural biomethanization is at the heart of the circular economy, converting discarded organic materials into useful energy. This reduces waste and contributes to sustainability by closing the loop on resources.
  • Local renewable energy: By decomposing manure and organic matter, biomethanization produces biogas, a sustainable green energy. This biogas can be used locally to fuel electricity and heat, reducing our dependence to fossil energy.
  • Positif impact on climate: Agricultural biomethanization helps combat climate change by preventing the release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Advantages and Benefits of Agricultural Biomethanization

Production of renewable natural energy

Agricultural biomethanization enables the substitution of fossil gases with a green, local energy source: renewable natural gas (RNG).

Production of a green fertilizer

The digestate, a byproduct of the agricultural biomethanization process, is a powerful source of balanced nutrients that can be returned to the soil to nourish agricultural land.

Local business and circular economy

The recovery of local resources is part of a circular economy process involving the community and creating jobs.

Reduction of GHG

Through agricultural biomethanization, animal waste emits fewer greenhouse gases that are harmful to the planet.

A local resource

As global fertilizer resources deplete, digestate, a high-quality fertilizer produced through agricultural biomethanization, can secure local needs.

Reduction of odors

Agricultural biomethanization reduces odors during digestate application compared to the use of manure or slurry, thereby improving the local living environment.

An agricultural biomethanization project supported by the government

The project is part of the Quebec government's Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program (PSPGNR). It's the first private agricultural biomethanization project in Quebec, Canada.

This program aims :

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