Optimal Group Australia (OGA) is proud to announce that we have commissioned a purpose-built biogas cogeneration plant for Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) at its Allansford manufacturing facility.
This innovative project is set to significantly enhance the site’s environmental performance by removing up to 14,000 tonnes of CO2 annually from the environment, the equivalent of taking 3,000 cars off the road.
Utilising Capstone Microturbines, this custom solution converts biogas waste into renewable power and heat, thereby reducing the site’s reliance on the electrical grid and allowing for other electrification projects in the region, while also generating up to 25 per cent of the facility’s total electricity usage during peak production.
Utilising advanced Capstone Microturbines, this custom solution converts biogas waste into renewable power and heat.
“This project is a testament to our commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation,” said James Moyle, SDA’s General Manager of Engineering and Strategic Projects.
“As part of our long-term vision for success in Australia, our investment in renewable energy is supporting a resilient and sustainable dairy industry while safeguarding the environment and fostering positive environmental change in our communities.”
Craig Dugan, CEO of Optimal Group, said, “Saputo is demonstrating their strong commitment to sustainability by installing this flagship renewable energy system. Optimal is delighted to have partnered with Saputo to deliver this turnkey project.”
“This project is a testament to our commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation,” said James Moyle, SDA’s General Manager of Engineering and Strategic Projects.
“As companies seek to reduce their Scope 1 and 2 emissions, hard-to-abate industry sectors have limited options to decarbonise. Often, there is insufficient power available in the grid, or the temperatures their processes require cannot be delivered via electrification. Projects such as this are important to demonstrate the role of biogas in the path to net zero.”
This transformative project is enabling SDA to harness nearly all of the biogas generated on-site to deliver sustainable energy savings.