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10.11.2026
VORN Bioenergy Begins Construction of a New Biomethane Plant in Pinarolo Po (Pavia)
Pinarolo Po, PV, 10.11.2026 (PresseBox) - VORN Bioenergy continues its growth path in Europe, further strengthening its presence in the Italian biomethane market. The company has just begun construction of a new biomethane production plant in the municipality of Pinarolo Po, in the province of Pavia, powered by livestock effluents, agricultural residues and renewable crops.
Construction is expected to take around 12 months. The new plant, named Apis PV1, will therefore come into operation by the end of 2027. It will produce around 43,000 MWh of biomethane per year, equivalent to the annual thermal energy needs of approximately 3,100 households. The biomethane produced will be injected into the local gas network managed by SNAM, contributing to the region's renewable energy supply.
Agricultural biomethane is a strategic resource for the transition toward renewable energy sources and the circular economy: it helps reduce polluting emissions, with benefits for the environment, agriculture and human health.
The plant will use approximately 77,000 tonnes per year of "feedstock" (the organic starting material fed into the anaerobic digester to produce biomethane), sourced mainly from the surrounding area, including livestock effluents (cattle manure and slurry), agricultural residues and renewable crops.
In addition, the plant generates approximately 67,000 tonnes of digestate each year: a natural organic fertilizer that replaces costly synthetic chemical fertilizers. This creates a circular economy mechanism for local farms, which supply raw materials to the plant and receive digestate in return, generating income from the sale of livestock effluents while saving on the cost of synthetic fertilizers.
Luca Belli, Country Manager Italy at VORN Bioenergy, comments: "The start of construction at the Pinarolo Po site is an important milestone for VORN Bioenergy in Italy. With this new plant, we want to make a concrete contribution to the energy transition while strengthening the local circular economy. By using locally sourced feedstock, we can produce renewable energy at the local level, working closely with farmers and partners. Green energy produced from local resources is an important element of a sustainable energy supply for the future."
The establishment of the new Apis PV1 plant has been accompanied at every stage by ongoing and constructive dialogue with the Municipality of Pinarolo Po.
Giuseppe Villani, Mayor of Pinarolo Po: "The start of construction is an important step for our municipality; this is a project that creates value for the community and for local farms. These days we are feeling first-hand the weight of dependence on fossil fuels: diversifying energy sources and embracing renewables is the way forward.
We approached this new initiative with complete openness, without preconceptions, evaluating it on its merits and involving the public from the very start of the authorization process.
We asked for, and obtained from the company, guarantees regarding sustainability and the impact on the area, as well as the redevelopment of the Casa Bellotti site where the plant will be built. We agreed on compensation measures that will bring significant benefits to residents' quality of life, including a contribution toward road changes that benefit local residents, support for school assistance projects, and the care and maintenance of public green spaces.
Finally, we requested a working group with local institutions and businesses, including Apis PV1, to improve overall road conditions, as well as a monitoring committee to track odor emissions and the plant's impact on the area."
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Wilfried Sauer
Über VORN Bioenergy GmbH:
VORN Bioenergy is one of the leading European operators in the biomethane sector, with over 20 years of experience in circular economy technologies, emissions reduction, and zero-CO₂ energy production. A pioneer in the sector, VORN built the first grid-connected biomethane plant in Europe in 2006. Today it has more than 40 plants across 6 European markets — Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Hungary and Spain — with 130 MW of installed capacity and 120 employees. In Italy, it is active with 6 projects, including the APIS PV1 plant in Pinarolo Po (PV).
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