Métha'Salon
A show 100% dedicated to methanization where potential methanization project leaders could meet over one day, in the same place, all the partners in the sector (producers, control bodies, communities, financiers, etc.).
“We are facilitators to establish a diagnosis and study the feasibility of a project as early as possible” underlines Jérôme Wagner, Franche-Comté Territorial Director for GRDF. “This day of meeting farmers in close proximity also serves to better respond to the economic and ecological opportunities that this energy offers them”.
100% carbon-free energy
GRDF is the 1is European gas distribution network. As such, it intends to be a major player in Green Gas.
To date, 680 methanization sites are listed in France, 576 of which are directly connected to the GRDF network.
Faced with the obligation to reduce the share of fossil fuels, Green Gas from methanization is one of the sources of renewable energy and contributes to the energy mix desired by the government. The production of energy from biomethane is not linked to climatic hazards like wind power or photovoltaics. Green Gas also offers many benefits.
Methanization sites are integrated into the environment and contribute to the circular economy. They ensure an important part of energy sovereignty, present an economic gain for farmers and protect the soil from the abuse of chemical fertilizers while reducing the odor nuisances of traditional spreading.
Energy sovereignty and decarbonization
Green Gas is not subject to the vagaries of international gas prices, often linked to geopolitical tensions (war in Ukraine, pressure from Russia, etc.). Green Gas therefore contributes to energy sovereignty while guaranteeing producers and farmers energy supplies at stable and guaranteed prices over the long term (contracts with GRDF are signed for 15 years). And it's clean energy.
Circular economy and proximity
For the players in the sector and in particular for GRDF, it is not a question of developing mega-methanization sites. The projects are often led by a few farmers or GAECs who will use livestock residues. The contributions to the methanizer are made within a radius of 30 to 50 km, thus avoiding myriads of comings and goings of trucks.
The law imposes a maximum of 15% contribution from dedicated crops. The nourishing role of agriculture remains essential. In Burgundy Franche-Comté, this contribution does not exceed 4%.
Economic gain and soil enrichment
For farmers, beyond the sale of gas to GRDF and the stability of energy prices, the “digestate” (residue from methanization) is used as a natural fertilizer to enrich the soil with less use of fertilizers. chemicals. It contains all the nutrients necessary to enrich the soil and spreading does not create odor nuisance unlike traditional slurry. Each farm which supplies the methanizer receives the digestate in proportion to its contributions and it is the site which carries out the spreading, thus allowing the farmer to optimize and make the most of his working time.
Green Gas, an asset in the energy transition
GRDF piloted a survey with the IFOP on the perception of green gas among a sample of 1,999 residents of the Grand Est and Bourgogne Franche-Comté regions. 59% of those questioned have heard of green gas but 88% are convinced that it is an asset in the energy transition. Residents rank green gas in 1st place among preferred energies alongside solar and hydraulic energy.
No or very little damage to the environment, energy recovery from livestock residues, economic growth relay for farmers and energy sovereignty, Green Gas from methanization marks a stage in the industrial revolution. GRDF underlines this “The future without gas is not possible”.
