Profitability of a Biogas Power Plant for Energy Selfconsumption in Processing Plants with Biodegradable Waste

2018 IEEE 59th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON 2018): Conference Proceedings 2018
Aleksandrs Soročins, Jānis Nagla, Sigurds Jaundālders, Dmitrijs Rusovs

This paper analyzes the cost-effectiveness of biogas power plant technology, which uses industrial biodegradable waste after food product processing. It is believed that biogas production technologies in Latvia are profitable only with a feed-in tariff. Existing energy prices are very high, which negatively affects the growth of the economy. In its turn, the value of biodegradable waste is close to zero and has significant potential for biogas production. Consequently, the authors assess the possibility to obtain competitive prices from biogas plants for energy resources such as electricity, heat and natural gas. The results of the research show the main financial indicators for a business model based on the disposal of biodegradable waste, showing the potential of existing biogas technology for the Latvian investment market.

Atslēgas vārdi
biogas plant, biodegradable waste, renewable energy, efficiency

Soročins, A., Nagla, J., Jaundālders, S., Rusovs, D. Profitability of a Biogas Power Plant for Energy Selfconsumption in Processing Plants with Biodegradable Waste. No: 2018 IEEE 59th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON 2018): Conference Proceedings, Latvija, Riga, 12.-14. novembris, 2018. Piscataway: IEEE, 2018, 1.-4.lpp. ISBN 978-1-5386-6904-4. e-ISBN 978-1-5386-6903-7.

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English (en)