Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is making its foray into the Italian biomethane market through an investment in Via Verde, an Italian biomethane platform.
CIP confirmed it has reached a final investment decision on Via Verde. The investment will create local jobs and supply domestically produced biomethane, which will replace imported fossil gas, supporting both Italy’s energy independence and decarbonization efforts.
Via Verde comprises a development pipeline of 20 projects strategically located across multiple regions of Italy, including Lombardy, Abruzzo and Campania. Each plant is expected to process approximately 60,000 tonnes to 100,000 tonnes of agricultural waste annually. After the 20 projects are fully operational, the Via Verde platform will deliver approximately 1 terawatt-hour of biomethane annually, equivalent to the annual gas consumption of around 60,000 Italian households.
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