Veolia has inaugurated a new composting and biomass plant in Fuentes de Ebro, Zaragoza, combining organic waste processing with the production of solid fuels from forestry and agricultural residues.
The facility operates across two lines. The composting plant can process 27,000 tonnes of organic waste per year across two treatment streams — one for sewage sludge suitable for agricultural application, and one for waste destined for fertiliser manufacturing.
The biomass processing platform handles up to 15,000 tonnes per year of forestry and agricultural residues, classifying and shredding material to produce wood chips and pellets for industrial boilers and district heating networks. Total processing capacity exceeds 50,000 tonnes per year.
The project received public funding from the EU and the Government of Aragón, with grants covering 40% of equipment costs for the fertiliser refining and biomass processing lines.
Miguel Ruiz-Gálvez, Director of Veolia Biomass, said the facility reflects the company's GreenUp strategy of generating value from local resources while supporting the circular economy and regional decarbonisation.
