First Combined Biomethane and Organic Fertilizer Production Facility in Romania
BSOG Energy, an energy company owned by Black Sea Oil & Gas, specializing in the development of biomethane production projects in Romania, and Unigrains Trading, a company that manages approx. 3,300 hectares of cereal farmland in Constanța County and one of the leading seed producers in southern Romania, have signed a cooperation agreement for a combined biomethane and organic fertilizer production facility. The project will produce 57 MW of biomethane and over 250,000 tons of organic fertilizer per year.
Under the cooperation agreement, Unigrains will supply the raw material of unprocessed waste to the production facility and will own and manage the rights to the resulting fertilizers on the wholesale and retail markets.
BSOG Energy will be responsible for building, owning and operating the project and will manage the biomethane production.
The total investment is estimated to exceed €65 million, while the project will take about 2 years to complete.
“This exciting project represents the signing of the second biomethane plant by BSOG Energy for Romania. The cooperation with Unigrains is anticipated to provide BSOG Energy with another 57 MW of biomethane production. In removing organic waste from the environment and simultaneously developing green gases to displace natural gas and organic fertilizers to replace chemical fertilizers, we trust this project has the potential to significantly contribute to the energy sustainability of Romania. The realization of this project requires a supportive regulatory framework, and we look forward to working together with the relevant authorities towards a shared goal of establishing large-scale biomethane developments in the country. Black Sea Oil & Gas’ shareholders, global investment firm Carlyle, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, are fully supportive of this new venture,” says Mark Beacom, Managing Director, BSOG Energy.
“Since 2018, recognizing the constraints of European regulations and climate challenges, we have adopted a hybrid-chemical and organic farming system for fertilization and treatments on our farm, which has achieved extraordinary results. We have transformed our soils into living organisms, allowing agricultural production to work in symbiosis with nature. The BSOG Energy proposal marks the pinnacle of our agricultural strategy. In partnership with BSOG Energy, we look forward to providing a sustainable alternative, integrating our products with traditional technology to produce high quality organic fertilizers and ultimately clean food. Unigrains is also committed to raising awareness among Romanian farmers about this innovative initiative through the professional association FAPPR. Experts from both Romania and abroad are developing advanced organic formulas derived from the digestion of organic waste, ensuring they contain essential nutrients for plant growth. In addition, we aim to improve our products with organic crops. The partnership with BSOG Energy, the biomethane pioneer in Romania, is a solid basis for the success of our joint project. I consider this project a true sanitation of Romania’s agriculture, eliminating efficiently agricultural waste, while also acting as a driving force for the growth of the circular economy,” adds Theodor Ichim, Administrator of Unigrains Trading and President of the Forum of Professional Farmers and Processors in Romania (FAPPR).
About BSOG Energy
BSOG Energy is a Romanian energy company that aims to develop green energy projects, with the initial objective of developing biomethane production capacities at national level. BSOG Energy is 100% owned by Black Sea Oil & Gas, the developer and majority owner of the Midia Natural Gas Development Project (MGD), the first new offshore gas infrastructure and production project in the Romanian Black Sea area in the last 30 years, covering 12% of Romania’s gas needs.
About Unigrains Trading
Established in 2003 in Constanta County, Unigrains manages approx. 3.300 hectares of cereals and is one of the main seed producers in the southern part of Romania with over 3.000 tons of cereal seeds produced annually. In addition, the company manages 500 hectares of certified organic wheat, chickpea and barley seed. Since 2012, its operating technique involves precision farming with harvesting maps, fertilization strategies and annual plot mapping, and since 2023, Unigrains has switched to regenerative agriculture (No-Till, Carbon Capture).
On the trade side, Unigrains directly imports and distributes chemical and organic fertilizers, operates its own transport fleet, manages logistics for bulk, liquid and machinery transport. Unigrains is an active member of the professional associations APAD and FAPPR.
