Gasum plans biogas plant in Horby to boost renewable gas in Sweden

Nordic clean energy company Gasum announced on June 18 plans to develop a biogas plant in the Swedish municipality of Horby in cooperation with local authorities. This initiative is part of Gasum's strategy to construct five large-scale biogas plants in Sweden over the next few years to significantly increase the availability of renewable gas in the Nordic countries.

Two of these plants are already under construction. The first plant, located in Gotene, approximately 150 km northeast of Gothenburg, is set to begin commercial production at the end of 2024. The second plant, in Borlange, about 200 km northwest of Stockholm, received its final investment decision at the beginning of 2024, with onsite work now underway.

The next planned plant will be in Horby, in southern Sweden, about 50 km northeast of Malmo.

“Horby is located in the Skane region, which is characterised by a high density of agriculture and livestock farms. This means that there is an abundance of manure and other agricultural residues that can be used to produce biogas,” Gasum stated.

The Horby plant's location adjacent to the E22 highway makes it ideal for transport infrastructure. The plant is designed to receive up to 500,000 tonnes/year of raw materials, primarily consisting of residual products and waste from the agricultural sector.

While Gasum has not yet made a final investment decision, the planning process is moving forward to secure all necessary permits and land use agreements with the municipality. The Horby project has been granted funding from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s Klimatklivet investment program.

The plant is expected to produce 133 GWh/year of biomethane by the end of 2026. Gasum’s strategic goal is to bring 7 TWh/year of renewable gas to the Nordic market by 2027, which is four times the current capacity.