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SEcuring doMestic PRoduction of cost-Effective BIOmethane

Updated on 21.06.2024

SEMPRE-BIO project aims to develop novel and cost-effective biomethane production solutions and pathways. Specifically, it will set up three European biomethane innovation ecosystems based in Adinkerke (Belgium), Baix Llobregat (Spain) and Bourges (France), which are representative of the different baseline situations for biomethane production across Europe. The project will also design a process by which more innovators and entrepreneurs will be able to launch larger-scale and cheaper production of biomethane faster.

Acronym: SEMPRE-BIO
Countries: Spain, Germany, Denmark, Norway, France, Belgium
Project website: www.sempre-bio.com/
Start and end date: 01.11.2022 - 30.04.2026
Budget: 9 926 448 EUR
Funding source: Horizon Europe

Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions

This project can serve as an example and inspiration for cities and regions working on CSSs related to bioeconomy, specifically biomethane production. The project website can help interested parties with updates through the newsletters and press releases. The website also provides the regulatory framework within which the project operates (see: https://sempre-bio.com/library/). This can help other cities and regions working on biomethane-related projects in the Map phase of CSS deployment.

Horizon programme and topic

Programme:

 

  • HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility

 

Topic:

 

  • HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-16 - Innovative biomethane production as an energy carrier and a fuel

Responsible organisation and contact details

CETAQUA, CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DEL AGUA, FUNDACION PRIVADA

 

Contact the project: https://sempre-bio.com/contact-us/

Project consortium partners

  • CETAQUA
  • CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DEL AGUA
  • FUNDACION PRIVADA
  • AIGUES DE BARCELONA
  • EMPRESA METROPOLITANA DE GESTIO DEL CICLE INTEGRAL DE L'AIGUA SA
  • CRYO INOX SL
  • DBFZ DEUTSCHES BIOMASSEFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEMEINNUTZIGE GMBH
  • DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
  • CARTAGO VENTURES SL
  • PROPULS GMBH
  • SINTEF AS
  • TERRAWATT
  • TRANSPORTS DE BARCELONA SA
  • UNIVERSITEIT GENT
  • FUNDACIO UNIVERSITARIA BALMES
  • BIOGAS-E - PLATFORM VOOR IMPLEMENTATIE VAN ANAEROBE VERGISTING IN VLAANDEREN VZW
  • INNOLAB
  • NATURGY NUEVAS ENERGIAS SL
  • DE ZWANEBLOEM
Sectors

CEAP2 key product value chain

including bio-based economy

e.g. chemicals, cosmetics, bio-based industries

e.g. electrical engineering, furniture and interior, textile and fashion

Territories involved

large 500 000-200 000, medium 200 000-50 000, and small cities 50 000-5 000

large metropolitan area >1.5 million, metropolitan area 1.5 million-500 000

predominantly urban regions, intermediate and predominantly rural regions, refer to TERCET typology NUTS 3 region

Intra-territorial areas