Biomethane can guarantee energy security in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Made from the purification of biogas and a clean alternative to gasoline, natural gas, and diesel, biomethane won the support of the federal government on March 21 and will be an essential component in guaranteeing Brazil’s energy security amidst uncertain scenarios, said the assistant secretary of the Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels Secretary of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Pietro Adamo Sampaio.

In an interview with the program A Voz do Brasil, Sampaio said that the country could reach the production level of 120 million cubic meters (m³) per day of biogas. According to the secretary, the commodity is not subject to international price volatility, especially oil-derived fossil fuels traded in foreign currencies.

Pietro Adamo Sampaio also explained the possibility of using biogas and biomethane to generate electricity. The federal government estimates that R$7 billion (US$1.4 billion) will be invested in the sector by 2027.

Other renewable alternatives that should be inserted in the Brazilian market are second-generation ethanol, biodiesel, and green diesel – which is currently being developed in the North Region of Brazil, Sampaio explained.

With information from Agência Brasil

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