JBS Australia begins construction of bioenergy system 

Meat and food processing company JBS Australia is developing a bioenergy system at its Scone Processing Plant in New South Wales that takes out what might be compared to 28,000 tons of carbon dioxide emanations each year. 

In partnership with leading biogas handling company Energy360, JBS is introducing a bioenergy foundation that will change its current wastewater treatment process into a circular flow that catches and reuses biogas. 

Development has started at its scone processing plant to develop a system that will catch wastewater emanations and substitute its liquified flammable gas utilisation with inexhaustible gas obtained from an anaerobic wastewater treatment process. 

Chief Operating Officer of JBS Australia’s Southern Division, Sam McConnell, said that the office lined up with the organisation’s obligation to innovation and competent strategic approaches. 

“By harnessing the potential of renewable energy sources, we not only reduce our carbon footprint but also enhance our operational efficiency,” McConnell said. 

Group manager of sustainability at JBS Australia, Sam Churchill, said that JBS’s development of bioenergy frameworks is essential for the organisation’s Net Zero desire. 

The initial phases of the lake cover establishment are supposed to be finished toward the end of November 2023 and will produce energy-saving certificates. 

The plant manager at JBS Australia’s scone office, James Turner, said the bioenergy framework is a welcome solution that eases the site’s reliance on melted gaseous petrol by making a round creation model. 

“We’re pleased construction is officially underway at Scone. We are building on our status of being a major local employer, as this project will support an additional 30 local contract construction jobs throughout its development. 

“This process will transform our plant’s biowaste into a valuable energy source, ultimately offsetting our reliance on natural gas to simultaneously cost save in an unpredictable gas market and improve our sustainability outcomes,” said Turner.