Sustainable nutrient management in biogas production

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

Date of latest update: 2024-03-26

Description

Description (EN):

Biogas is an important renewable energy source for reducing dependency on fossil fuels and tackling climate change. Therefore, biogas production has increased rapidly in Europe and the Baltic Sea Region. However, as nutrient-rich organic biomasses are used to produce biogas, biogas production can be a significant source of nutrients to the environment and the Baltic Sea, if the production is not managed in sustainable way. The project will improve the situation by 1) developing regulatory and operational practices , which take into account and minimise nutrient leakages to watercourses from biogas operations 2) balancing regional use of digestates and integrating the available information on nutrient flows into regional nutrient maps for decision-making and 3) creating markets for digestates by establishing quality assurance systems and 4) finding feasible solutions for use of sewage-based biomasses. One of the general project aims is to increase knowledge and awareness on the nutrient management issue in biogas production. Project partners come from mainland Finland and Latvia. Improved nutrient management practices will be developed through three regional case examples: one in Zemgale region, Latvia; one in the South-Western Finland region and one at the Åland Islands, where planning of a biogas plant is currently underway. These regional examples have been chosen due to the high nutrient concentrations in the regions, their importance for the ecological status of local watercourses and the Baltic Sea and because all three regions have or are planning to have major biogas production. By addressing the issue through regional case examples, the project will improve the situation locally and regionally, but at the same time develop legislative, regulatory, economic and voluntary policy measures for nutrient management solutions on the national level.

Achievements (EN):

Sustainable biogas project improved the nutrient efficiency of biogas plants. The project has improved the nutrient efficiency of 29 biogas plants as nutrient load sources. The exact reductions have not been measurable as such, but the project has given authorities new information and tools to guide and supervise the biogas plants. Inspection checklists and permitting process have been improved for biogas plants. Key people from Regional Planning and Environmental and Agricultural ministries have been informed on the need to include biogas industry in the future biomass processing plans, which are currently being made (for household organic waste mostly) in Latvia. Supervision and support authorities have information on best practices for improving environmental risk management and how to support implementation of such practices. The project has suggested to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland that regional nutrient balance (using nutrient maps) and status of the water courses should be used as a criteria for nutrient recycling support scheme for biogas production. In Latvia, the biogas plants have been informed on high-risk practices and that they should take extra care to minimise them as LSES will supervise them especially closely. In Finland ELY is utilising the project outputs when giving advice to new and existing biogas plants. Some of the recommended good practices also have economic benefits. The existing Finnish quality assurance scheme will be updated according to the proposal done in the project. This way the scheme will better meet the requirements of the existing legislative framework and make it more useful both for fertiliser producers and users (farmers, food industry). The preparation of Latvian quality assurance scheme proposal provided useful information about similar schemes in Europe and new information to Latvian biogas operators.

Website: http://centralbaltic.eu/

Expected Results (EN): R2.4. The amounts of nutrients, hazardous substances and toxins inflows into the Baltic Sea

Expected Outputs (EN):

The project's main results are: 1) More sustainable nutrient management at biogas plants. The linkage to the result indicator is via 25-30 biogas plants, operating in the SW FInland, Zemgale and Åland regions with regional nutrient surplus. In addition to the currently operating biogas plants, the project will establish contact with the developers of planned biogas facilities, which will increase the number of biogas plants reached. Reject waters alone can be a source of several tons of annual nitrogen and phosphorus discharges to the environment, when not treated in an effective way. 2) Nutrient balanced biogas digestate usage in the case regions. The linkage to the result indicator is via three example regions in SW Finland, Zemgale and Åland Islands with regional nutrient surplus. By establishing nutrient balanced management, the regional surplus in field application can be decreased, leading into reduced nutrient levels in fields and reduced leakage to water courses. According to studies, in a field area with normal phosphorus levels in the soil, phosphorus leakage is only 10-25% of the field area with excessive nutrient content. This would reduce the total annual phosphorus leakage to water courses from the case areas by at least by 100 tons. 3) Market creation through quality systems in Finland and Latvia. The linkage to nutrients is via two national quality systems, which will enable more sustainable usage of digestates in a wider geogprahic area, and thus prevent discharges from excessive usage and improve nutrient recycling. 4) Analysis and dialogue on usage and disposal possibilities of sewage based digestates. The linkage to nutrients comes from more sustainable digestate use preventing leakages from storage and increasing nutrient recycling.

Thematic information

Renewable energy

Specific Objective: Reduced nutrients, hazardous substances and toxins inflows into the Baltic Sea

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06f) promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: John Nurmisen Säätiö sr

Department: Clean Baltic Sea projects

Address: Pasilankatu 2, 240 Helsinki, Finland

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.johnnurmisensaatio.fi

Total budget: EUR 532 103.81

ERDF budget: EUR 399 077.86

Latvijas Biogāzes Asociācija

Name: Latvijas Biogāzes Asociācija

Department: -

Address: Mūkusalas 46, LV1004 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: private

Website: http://latvijasbiogaze.lv/

Total budget: EUR 128 213.31

ERDF budget: EUR 108 981.31

Valsts vides dienests

Name: Valsts vides dienests

Department: -

Address: Rūpniecības iela 23, LV-1045 Rīga, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.vvd.gov.lv/

Total budget: EUR 314 854.60

ERDF budget: EUR 267 626.41

Varsinais-Suomen elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus

Name: Varsinais-Suomen elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus

Department: Ympäristö- ja luonnonvarat vastuualue

Address: Itsenäisyydenaukio 2, 20101 Turku, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ely-keskus.fi/varsinais-suomi

Total budget: EUR 255 464.00

ERDF budget: EUR 191 598.00

Suomen Biokierto ja Biokaasu ry

Name: Suomen Biokierto ja Biokaasu ry

Department: -

Address: Eteläranta 10, 130 Helsinki, Finland

Legal status: private

Website: https://biokierto.fi/

Total budget: EUR 118 776.00

ERDF budget: EUR 89 082.00

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Latvian Biogas Association

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State Environmental Service of the Republic of Latvia

Sustainable nutrient management in biogas production

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Varsinais-Suomen elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus

Sustainable nutrient management in biogas production

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Finnish Biocycle and Biogas Association

Sustainable nutrient management in biogas production

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John Nurminen Foundation

Sustainable nutrient management in biogas production

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Summary

Project name (EN): Sustainable nutrient management in biogas production

Project acronym: Sustainable biogas

Project start date: 2020-03-01

Project end date: 2022-11-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 349 411.72

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 056 365.58

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 056 365.58.

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Reports

Barības Vielu Pārvaldības Priekšlikumi Ilgtspējīgas Biogāzes Attīstībai Īpaši Jutīgajās Teritorijās Latvijā

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-07-12

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

D5.3 Review Of Current Situation, Existing Regulations And Nutrient Leakage Risks Of Practices In Finland

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-11-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

D5.3 Review Of Current Situation, Existing Regulations And Nutrient Leakage Risks Of Practices In Latvia

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2021-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Digestāta Kvalitātesnodrošināšanas Sistēma Latvija

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-04-30

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

Digestate quality assurance system Latvia

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-04-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Kansallisen ja alueellisen tason kehittämisehdotukset kestävälle biokaasuntuotannolle

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-04-30

Languages: fi

Attachment file: Download

Kehitysehdotukset Laatulannnoite-järjestelmän kehittämiseksi

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-12-31

Languages: fi

Attachment file: Download

Lounais-suomen Ravinnekarttojen Päivitys Osana Sustainable Biogas -hanketta

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2021-06-11

Languages: fi

Attachment file: Download

Lounais-suomen Ravinteiden Hallinan Suunnitelma

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-06-30

Languages: fi

Attachment file: Download

Maatalouden Fosforisensitiiviset Alueet – Konseptin Soveltuvuus Suomeen

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-06-10

Languages: fi

Attachment file: Download

Ohje biokaasulaitosten ravinteiden hallintaan

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-11-30

Languages: fi

Attachment file: Download

Pārstrādātu barības vielu tirgus attīstības plāns

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-06-30

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

Ravinteiden kierrätyssuunnitelma Suomessa

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-04-30

Languages: fi

Attachment file: Download

Regional Nutrient Management Plan For Åland Islands

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Rekomendācijas Barības Vielu Un Biomasu Līdzsvarotai Pārvaldībai Zemgales Reģionā, Ņemot Vērā Biogāzes Ražošanas Iespējas

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-06-08

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

Report on current legislative and voluntary measures affecting the use of recycled fertilisers in Finland and Latvia

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2020-11-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Summary Of Regional Nutrient Management Plan For Southwest Finland

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Sustainable Biogas - Hanke Paimio

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-04-22

Languages: fi

Attachment file: Download

Sustainable future usage or disposal possibilities of sewage sludge -based biomasses in Finland

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-05-03

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Sustainable future usage or disposal possibilities of sewage sludge -based biomasses in Latvia

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Vadlīnijas Nacionālajam Biogāzes Ražošanas Attīstības Plānam Latvijā

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-07-07

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

Nutrient Management At Biogas Plants In Finland

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2021-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Nutrient Management At Biogas Plants In Latvia D.2.1.1

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2021-07-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Nutrient Maps For Åland Islands As A Part Of The Sustainable Biogas Project

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-02-24

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Nutrient Maps Of Zemgale Region, Latvia WP T2., D3.1.

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://sustainablebiogas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-02-28

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Sustainable Biogas Project final conference in Latvia 16.06.2022

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/project/114

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-07-25

Languages: en, lv

Sustainable Biogas webinaari - keskustelua kestävästä biokaasuntuotannosta

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/project/114

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-09-16

Languages: fi

Webinaari: Miten hallita biokaasun tuotannon ravinteita kestävästi

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/project/114

Publication date: 2023-08-28

Document date: 2022-06-16

Languages: fi

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2023-11-11

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137 / 137 (100%)

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663 / 663 (100%)

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