The state-of-the-art anaerobic treatment plant has been put into operation at the Kri Kri dairy plant in Serres. This is an investment of 6 million euros implemented by the Greek dairy industry in the context of its transition to the cyclical model of Sustainable Development and Prosperity.
The plant has already started the production of biogas using exclusively as a raw material the liquid waste of the ice cream and dairy plant, as well as the whey resulting from the draining of yogurt.
The biogas produced through anaerobic treatment is utilized within the company’s facilities, helping to reduce the use of natural gas, as much of the plant’s need for natural gas is met by the biogas produced.
At the end of next month, the 998kW power cogeneration unit is expected to be put into operation, which will receive the produced biogas. The electricity that will be generated will then be available to the HEDNO network.
According to the company, the benefits from the implementation of the investment are multiple. Regarding the environmental part, the company solves definitively and in the best possible way the problem of whey management, while at the same time reducing its environmental footprint, reducing, among other things, the annual CO2 emissions at the factory. In addition, the reduction of gas consumption contributes to the reduction of operating costs of the plant, especially in the current situation where there are large increases in the field of energy.
It is noted that this investment was made entirely with own funds and is a practical proof that Kri Kri is transforming its production model based on ESG standards.
Source: Capital
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