Greenlane Announces Customer's Inauguration of its new Strategic Biomethane Hub in Brazil

Executive Summary

• Greenlane Renewables supplied a complete biogas upgrading system for Orizon’s new biomethane plant at Ecoparque Jaboatão, Brazil, which was inaugurated on March 27, 2026.
• The facility has an investment of R$258 million (≈C$62 million) and can produce up to 110,000 m³ per day of biomethane for injection into the Copergás pipeline network.
• Construction began in May 2024, was completed end‑2025, and financing was provided by Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB).

Key Details

• Project Scope: Full biogas upgrading system supplied by Greenlane; plant developed by Orizon Valorização de Resíduos S.A.
• Investment: R$258 million (C$62 million) funded by BNB.
• Capacity: 110,000 m³/day of biomethane, to be injected directly into the Copergás pipeline for residential and industrial use.
• Timeline: System supply contract announced Oct 5 2023; construction May 2024 – Dec 2025; inauguration March 27 2026.
• Feedstock: Biogas generated from decomposition of 3,500 tonnes of waste daily (originating from ~2.5 million people across six municipalities).
• Regulatory Approval: ANP authorization granted in 2025 for production and commercialization of biomethane.
• Attendees: Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira; Governor of Pernambuco Raquel Lyra; Mayors Mano Medeiros (Jaboatão dos Guararapes) & João Campos (Recife); State Superintendent Hugo Luiz de Queiroz (BNB).
• Future Plans: Orizon evaluating liquefaction systems to serve customers beyond the pipeline network and expand biomethane availability across Brazil.

Notable Quotes

• “It has been an absolute delight for Greenlane to collaborate with Orizon on this flagship biomethane project… Greenlane is committed to enabling its customers to enhance revenue‑generating biomethane output while minimizing upfront investment.” – Brad Douville, CEO, Greenlane Renewables.
• “The inauguration of the biomethane plant … marks a milestone for the sustainable development of Pernambuco and Brazil…” – Milton Pilão, CEO, Orizon.