Alperia, agreement to supply biomethane to Loacker Group
The recipient is Dolomites Milk, a South Tyrolean company producing whey and milk powder for international food brands
Key points
Thanks to one of the first Biomethane Purchase Agreements (BPA) formalised in Italy, Alperia will supply 2 million standard cubic metres (smc) of biomethane per year to Dolomites Milk, a company of the Loacker Spa group; Bio Energie of San Lorenzo di Sebato (BZ) is also involved in the agreement, as biomethane producer.
L’intesa
The long-term agreement for the supply of biomethane to Dolomites Milk marks a step forward for sustainability, circular economy and decarbonisation of the food supply chain in South Tyrol, strengthening Alperia's role as a key player in the energy transition: the South Tyrolean company supplied is a producer of whey and milk powder for international brands in the food sector.
Dolomites Milk will receive the biomethane through Alperia, which will take care of the entire logistical management, guaranteeing the delivery of the biomethane to the end customer. With a total consumption of about 3 million smc per year, Alperia will also supply the natural gas necessary to cover the company's entire energy needs, ensuring continuity of supply, product traceability and a simplified operational flow for all parties involved.
Sustainability
'We are proud to be among the first in Italy to implement this kind of long-term agreement for the supply of biomethane,' emphasises Luis Amort, CEO of Alperia, 'confirming our active role in the energy transition and in the adoption of concrete tools to support the circular economy. It is a model that offers stability to industrial planning and investments in biomethane production, strengthening the supply chain and offering a replicable reference at national level'.
The duration of the agreement is seven years, with the possibility of extension for a further three years, confirming the parties' desire to build a stable, long-term-oriented relationship. The aim of the agreement is to support production planning, enhance the value of biomethane as a renewable energy source, and make a concrete contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions.
