According to a statement, the new infrastructure will have the capacity to produce approximately 40 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of biomethane per year, equivalent to the annual consumption of approximately 8,000 homes.

The renewable gas used in this facility can also be used directly in the industrial, agricultural, and road sectors.

“What we are doing in Benavente is solving a real problem for producers in the region — providing environmentally sound waste disposal, unlocking growth, and generating clean energy with economic viability,” said Rafael Ferrari, CEO of Ferbgás, in a statement.

Named "Benavente Bioenergy," the unit is part of the company's strategic plan "to promote the energy transition" and will serve as a receiver for agricultural waste from the region, namely "manure and slurry from cattle and small ruminant farms," ​​allowing local producers to "meet environmental requirements" and expand their activities "in a sustainable manner."

In addition to producing renewable energy, the project also includes the recovery of byproducts, such as biofertilizer resulting from anaerobic digestion, which will be returned to the local agricultural economy.

"This promotes organic soil fertilization and completes the circular economy cycle," the statement reads.

According to the statement, the plant is scheduled to begin operations in early 2027 and is estimated to generate 10 to 15 direct jobs and more than 30 indirect jobs in the areas of logistics, maintenance, agricultural operations, and services.

The company says this investment is part of a broader plan, which foresees investing more than 200 million euros in the construction of 10 biomethane production units in Portugal by 2030, adding that it is also developing its first international project in Spain.