Biomass - New Energy Events

Ecopetrol SA will be the only off-taker of electricity from a 25 MW biomass-fired power plant in Colombia
February 1, 2023
Ecopetrol is set to be the sole off-taker from the planned 25 MW biomass-fired power plant in Villanueva, Colombia. Source: Renewables Now
The Dominican Republic’s CNE grants concession to Consorcio Azucarero Central to develop the 7 MW Energia Renovable Ingenio Barahona biomass-fired energy project
January 18, 2023
The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) granted a concession to Consorcio Azucarero Central to develop a 7 MW biomass-fired energy project. The facility will use sugarcane bagasse as biomass. Source: Bio-Energy News
Veolia is constructing a US$76.9 million biomass-fired plant to provide steam to Brazillian company, Braskem SA
July 13, 2022
French water, waste, and energy management group Veolia started construction on a US$76.9 million biomass-fired plant that will provide steam to Brazilian thermoplastic resin producer Braskem SA. Source: Renewables Now
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Mines and Energy signs three PPA’s for 128 MW of solar and biomass projects
March 17, 2022
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Mines and Energy signed three PPA’s for 128 MW for two solar parks with a combined capacity of 93 MW and one biomass-based project of 35 MW. The overall investment for the plants will be $197 million. Source: Renewables Now
New biomass plant opens in Cuba
September 5, 2019
A new biomass plant has been set up in Cuba, using waste from a rice processing plant to produce energy. The new is in the Enrique Troncoso mill, the largest in the Province. The mill is affiliated with the Palacios Agroindustrial Enterprise. This circular energy system uses rice husks byproducts to produce energy for drying […]
Barbados could produce energy from sugar factory
March 14, 2019
The Barbados Agriculture and Food Security Minister Indar Weir announced the Portvale Sugar Factory may soon be used to produce renewable energy from its biomass. If stakeholders come together, the project could be in place by 2020 said the Minister. Energy would come from burning bagasse, a bi-product in the production of sugar, to make […]
Biomass plant in Cuba soon to be completed
February 1, 2019
The first biomass energy plant built in Cuba with foreign investment is set to enter into commission soon. Once finished, the energy plant will provide clean energy by using the by-products of the local Ciro Redondo sugar mill. This 60MW modern plant is situated 430 km east of Havana. Joint venture BioPower S.A. built the […]
Power plant in Guadeloupe to convert from coal to biomass
November 22, 2018
The French island of Guadeloupe has announced plans to convert a coal-fired power plant to a biomass plant. The draft Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was approved between the facility, the Albioma Caraïbes plant, and the French energy regulator (CRE). Albioma, an independent renewable energy producer focused on biomass and photovoltaics, operates the plant. The power […]
Cuban delegation to India presents renewable energy investment opportunities
October 4, 2018
Cuba is planning on building a bioelectric plant by the end of November, and starting construction of a wind farm later in 2018. These projects are concrete steps to achieve their goal of reaching 24% clean energy generation by 2030. The Cuban delegation presented their countries’ diverse investment opportunities in the bioelectric and solar photovoltaic, […]