TRENDing. Biogas generator for 200,000 tonnes + of cacti. 3 Reasons Why Cacti.
Mexico is experimenting with biogas generation from the plentiful cacti.
Why cacti?
- Mexico is the 1st emerging nation to set renewable goals of 50% with the UN
- Mexico renewables are currently at 15.4% of its energy mix
- Producation at one cacti facility will produce 170 cubic meters (45,000 gallons) of biogas plus a little more than one tonne of compost, processing 3 to 5 tonnes of waste a day; and generating 175 kilowatt hours
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