OREANDA-NEWS. ASTARTA has put into operation modern Bio-energy complex in Globyno (Poltava region). Sevki Acuner, Director of European bank of reconstruction and development visited complex on October,22nd.

The project is the first of its kind in the CIS to produce biogas by fermentation of sugar beet pulp. Production capacity of the complex - 150 ths. m3 of biogas per day that is of 75 ths. m3 natural gas equivalent. This highly advanced technology will provide for replacement for natural gas consumption by sugar plant in Globyno by almost 50% during beet processing campaign.

Biogas is produced from excessive wet beet pulp which is a residue of beet sugar production. Besides it is planned to utilize other types of biomass feedstock in the near future. It is also planned that after completing of beet processing campaign bio gas will be used by the nearby located soybean processing plant in Globyno.

Sevki Acuner, Director of EBRD

"Astarta is our long-term client in Ukraine and we are very pleased that it establishes an important benchmark for the rest of the industry by launching this biogas complex. Such examples of renewable energy generation manifest a new mentality of the energy efficiency conscious Ukrainian businesses."

Viktor Ivanchyk, CEO

"Implementation of modern bio-technologies allows us to expand utilization of renewable energy during production cycle which is increasingly important for sugar industry. It is an alternative to imported gas and is an exaple of efficient resources management considering the fact that fermentation residues are used as high-quality fertilizer."