Spain invests €35 million in modernising waste and biomethane plants

The Valencian government is upgrading the Cervera del Maestre waste‑treatment plant with a €10 million investment, more than half funded by EU NextGenerationEU. The works include new primary sorting lines, glass‑refining equipment, a robot‑separator, and expansion of the bulky‑waste facility, aiming to increase material recovery, cut landfill use and return about €1 million to the 49 municipalities served. The project also supports the nearby Onda plant, whose operations were disrupted by a fire earlier this year.

In Catalonia, Genia Bioenergy is advancing a €25‑30 million bio‑economy circular centre at Campredó, slated to begin operation around 2028. The 8‑hectare facility will use anaerobic digestion of local livestock waste to produce biomethane, a renewable gas equivalent to natural gas, with an initial workforce of 12‑8 permanent jobs. Regional authorities and the local chamber of commerce endorse the project as strategic for the area’s circular‑economy transition, emphasizing advanced environmental safeguards and public information sessions.