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Biogas and biomethane have become key technologies for decarbonizing the economy and promoting the circular economy. They enable better management of organic waste while producing renewable energy and fertilizers, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and replacing fossil fuels in sectors that are difficult to electrify.
Spain has one of the largest biomethane production potentials in Europe, thanks to the availability of feedstock for the anaerobic digestion process from agricultural, livestock, agro-industrial, and urban activities, as well as an extensive gas network ready to integrate this renewable gas. The development of these projects requires a combination of expertise in engineering, environmental management, regulation, waste management, sustainability, and energy markets.
At ATA, we provide specialized engineering and consulting services for biogas and biomethane projects, supporting developers, investors, financial institutions, utilities, and public administrations throughout all project phases, from opportunity identification and preliminary feasibility studies to engineering, permitting, construction, commissioning, and plant operation.
Our team combines extensive experience in engineering, environmental regulation, administrative permitting, and investment processes, providing a comprehensive perspective that helps reduce risks, optimize project development, and facilitate decision-making.
Our services include:
⦿ Regulatory and environmental feasibility studies: We assess the project's regulatory feasibility, identifying from the earliest stages the urban planning, environmental, territorial, and sector-specific constraints that may affect its development.
⦿ Project development and permitting strategy: We define the project's administrative roadmap, establishing the most suitable permitting strategy, authorization sequence, and coordination with the various public authorities involved.
⦿ Permitting management: We provide comprehensive management of the project permitting process (environmental permits, sector-specific authorizations, grid connection permits, etc.), coordinating technical studies, preparing documentation, and liaising with competent authorities, until all required authorizations are obtained.
⦿ Technical due diligence: We perform independent technical assessments for project developers, financial institutions, and investment funds, analyzing plant design, selected technology, project maturity, costs, schedule, and key technical risks.
⦿ Regulatory Due Diligence: We evaluate the project's administrative status and regulatory compliance, identifying potential contingencies that may affect financing, acquisition, or project development.
⦿ Technology assessment: We evaluate the various technologies available for pretreatment, anaerobic digestion, upgrading, digestate treatment, and auxiliary systems, providing technical support during procurement and contracting processes.
⦿ Sustainability advisory services: We support compliance with sustainability certification schemes (such as ISCC and other recognized systems), Guarantees of Origin, and regulatory requirements applicable to the production and commercialization of biogas and biomethane.
⦿ R&D and technological innovation projects: We develop research, development, and innovation projects aimed at optimizing biogas and biomethane production, improving the utilization of new feedstocks, increasing process efficiency, and enhancing the valorization of digestate and other by-products.
We have a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive services for the development of biogas and biomethane projects.
Our services include:
⦿ Preliminary studies for the technical feasibility of new facilities and adaptation of existing plants: We assess the technical feasibility of new biogas and biomethane plants, as well as the conversion or expansion of existing facilities, evaluating design alternatives, treatment capacity, expected production, and site-specific technical constraints.
⦿ Technical assessment of equipment, processes, and auxiliary facilities: We evaluate and compare different pretreatment, anaerobic digestion, upgrading, digestate treatment, and auxiliary technologies in order to select the most suitable solution.
⦿ Conceptual and basic engineering for new plants: We develop the engineering required to technically define the project, including mass and energy balances, process flow diagrams, technical specifications, design criteria, and documentation required for decision-making and subsequent detailed engineering development.
⦿ Project preparation for administrative and environmental permitting: We prepare the technical documentation required to obtain environmental, urban planning, and industrial permits, adapting each project to regulatory requirements and the specifications established by competent authorities.
⦿ Electrical grid connection engineering: We develop the engineering required for grid connection, defining interconnection facilities and ensuring compliance with the technical requirements established by grid operators.
⦿ Integration with other renewable energy: We design solutions that integrate biomethane production with photovoltaic installations, energy storage systems, and other renewable technologies to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.
⦿ Owner's Engineering, construction supervision, and commissioning during all phases: We represent the project developer's interests during procurement, construction, and commissioning phases, supervising work quality, schedule compliance, and verification of the performance guarantees provided by suppliers.
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