Coevorden

In Coevorden, Nature Energy plans to develop its first green gas plant in the province of Drenthe. We will do this in cooperation with agricultural entrepreneurs, local community and local authorities. Together, we hope to move forward in the realization of the energy transition. 

Why Coevorden?

Bringing the energy transition to the next level, that is what we hope to also achieve in Coevorden. Unfortunately, not all homes and buildings in the Netherlands can be heated with green electricity. (Green) gas will remain necessary for the foreseeable future. To contribute to this energy transition, we are therefore developing a green alternative: green gas. The green gas is produced by using the organic waste from agricultural businesses.

In Coevorden, there are options to develop a green gas plant close to the available organic waste of agricultural entrepreneurs. It may not be visible at the moment, but we hope to contribute to the production of green gas in the region by reclaiming the organic waste of agricultural entrepreneurs. Because ultimately, their waste is valuable for a more sustainable energy supply.

Location: De Mars 14 - Europark, Coevorden

Exploring opportunities for (permanent) employment and cooperation with educational institutions​

Feedstock type (expected): 100% agriculture

Volumes processed annually (expected): 610k tons

Volumes of RNG produced annually (expected): 14 Mm3

GHGs avoided annually (expected): 62.690 tons equivalent

Projected Project Timeline

Introduction in Coevorden

  • Meetings with local authorities
  • Land selection process
2022

Start participation process

  • Outreach local community
  • Public consultations with the population of Coevorden
  • Meetings local farmers 
2023

Start permitting process

  • Information sessions with local farmers 
  • Public consultations with the population of Coevorden
  • Detailed engineering, permit applications and other studies in progress

Construction

  • Preparation of the site
  • Ground breaking event
  • Initiation of the facility construction

RNG to grid

  • Inauguration
  • Injection of RNG to the local gas grid

Two years of construction for the Coevorden plant

Use of local contractors and operators for the plant (where possible)

Investing in odour treatment technologies, such as negative pressure buildings

Regina Goijen – Business Developer Nature Energy Coevorden

Contact us!

You are always welcome to contact us if you have any questions. You can use the contact form below or send an email to contact-coevorden@nature-energy.com. We will only use the information you provide to respond to your request. Thank you!