- The hub for the capture and valorization of biogenic CO2 is completed with the actions that the company will carry out at its production centers in Puertollano (Ciudad Real) and Huelva.
- Biogenic CO2 for the fuels of the future. The Ence Group produces more than four million tons of biogenic CO2 per year, of which nearly 250,000 tons are generated at the Mérida plant.
- Circular economy. Magnon’s plant in the capital of Extremadura has a renewable electricity generation capacity of 20 MW with biomass and valorizes more than 200,000 tons of agroforestry waste from the surrounding area.
- Local development. The industrial complex in Mérida generates fifty direct and indirect jobs, favoring activity in the surrounding area.
Magnon Green Energy, the Ence Group’s renewable energy subsidiary, is firmly committed to renewable fuels. After announcing the promotion of projects for the capture of biogenic CO2 in its plants in Puertollano and Huelva, the company will also promote in Merida an innovative project for the capture and recovery of biogenic CO2.
Precisely today, the company was visited at its Merida complex by Victor Gerardo del Moral, Secretary General for Sustainable Development, Coordination and Water Planning of the Regional Government of Extremadura, Manuel Gonzalez Ramirez, Head of the Energy Generation Service of the Directorate General for Industry, Energy and Mines of this administration, and Angel Sanchez Garcia, Coordinator for Sustainable Development and Climate Change, to whom it has conveyed this announcement.
Reference center for renewable fuels
The aim of this initiative is to convert its current biomass power generation plant into a reference center for the production of renewable fuels. This project will make it possible to take advantage of the full potential of Magnon’s facilities in the locality.
The Ence Group produces more than four million tons of biogenic CO2 per year, of which nearly 250,000 tons are generated at the Mérida plant facilities from local agroforestry waste. With all this, the company contributes to promoting local development and the circular economy thanks to the responsible management of biomass, the reduction of the risk of forest fires and of diffuse emissions derived from the uncontrolled burning of agricultural waste.
It should also be noted that the valorization of this gas allows its use in the production of renewable fuels, facilitating the transition from gray methanol (of fossil origin) to green methanol (e-methanol). These are renewable fuels that contribute to decarbonizing sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as the aeronautical and maritime sectors.
Circular economy paradigm
Magnon’s Merida plant is a paradigm of the circular economy. To generate renewable electricity, it uses only certified biomass, obtained in the area near the plant, and manages the by-products for their application as fertilizers, landfill materials and agricultural soil repair.
In this way, the facilities have the Zero Waste certificate awarded by AENOR to those organizations that efficiently manage their waste and are capable of valorizing it.
Renewable methanol, a lever for decarbonization
Methanol is a product with great potential in the decarbonization process. It is used in the manufacture of essential products such as acrylic plastics, adhesives, paints, and in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, among others. Furthermore, its liquid condition at ambient temperature and pressure facilitates its transportation and storage, and it already has an extensive global logistics network.
Currently, most methanol is produced from natural gas and coal, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Magnon Green Energy’s plant will support the production of renewable methanol (e-methanol), based on biogenic CO2 that can be used directly as a marine fuel or for conversion into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
