The Rzeczyca biogas plant is one of the largest and most advanced facilities built by Nijhuis in Central Europe. It turns agricultural waste—such as grass, vegetable scraps, corn silage, and distillery vinasse—into clean, renewable energy.
At the heart of the plant is the AECOMIX™-TAURUS digester, which receives dry materials via a modular solid feeder with a walking floor system. Liquid industrial and agricultural waste is pumped directly into the process.
The plant uses two large digesters (22 meters in diameter and 8 meters high) to break down the organic material through anaerobic digestion. This process produces biogas, which powers two 0.5 MW combined heat and power (CHP) units, delivering a total of 1 MW of electricity.
After digestion, the remaining material (digestate) is separated into liquid and solid fractions. The liquid is stored in a lagoon and later used as fertilizer on nearby fields. The solid part is dried using heat from the CHP units' exhaust gases, thanks to an innovative drying system.
The Rzeczyca plant showcases a smart and sustainable solution for turning waste into energy—supporting agriculture and reducing environmental impact.
