Lemvig Biogas Plant is one of the largest biogas plants in the world. It was built in 1991/92 and is a limited liability cooperative. The members are the farmers supplying slurry to the plant.

Green Belt Denmark visitors will meet the manager of the plant and get an in-depth introduction to biogas production. In addition to this, they will get an on-site guided tour of the plant, and see how the waste products are turned into energy.

Biogas production is not only a good idea because of the low-cost energy produced, but also because of the added benefits.

Biogas production reduces the volume of disposed organic waste while at the same time producing electricity and heat. As biogas emits far less carbon dioxide than fossil fuels, the environment is protected against unnecessary CO2 emissions. Additionally, farmers can use the residues from the digestion process as high quality fertilizer. Last but not least, medical wastes can also be digested and rendered harmless. This also applies for otherwise carcinogenic wastes from the medical/pharmaceutical industries.