Biogas plants
Dataset covering biogas plants in Switzerland, published by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE) under the Swiss Confederation. Biogas plants convert organic matter into gas through fermentation, producing a mixture composed mainly of methane and carbon dioxide, which can be used to generate electricity, heat and fuel. Switzerland has more than 100 such plants. The dataset provides information on their location and characteristics, supporting analysis of renewable energy infrastructure and biogas production capacity across the country.Biogas plants convert organic matter into gas through a fermentation process. The resulting gas mixture is composed mainly of energy-rich methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Electricity, heat and fuel can be obtained from biogas.Switzerland has more than 100 biogas plants. The biogas produced i…
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Data schema (25 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| valorizationtype_itch.bfe.biogasanlagen.valorizationtype_it | varchar | Way the biogas is utilized, in Italian.Way the biogas is utilized, in Italian. |
| placeLocation | varchar | Town or locality where the plant is located.Town or locality where the plant is located. |
| upgradingcapacityPurification capacity [m3/h] | integer | Capacity of the gas upgrading unit, in cubic metres per hour.Capacity of the gas upgrading unit, in cubic metres per hour. |
| plant_idch.bfe.biogasanlagen.plant_id | integer | Internal identifier of the biogas plant.Internal identifier of the biogas plant. |
| valorizationtype_frch.bfe.biogasanlagen.valorizationtype_fr | varchar | Way the biogas is utilized, in French.Way the biogas is utilized, in French. |
| webWebsite | varchar | Website address of the plant or operator.Website address of the plant or operator. |
| valorizationtypeUtilisation of biogas | integer | Coded identifier for the way the biogas is utilized.Coded identifier for the way the biogas is utilized. |
| facilitykind_frch.bfe.biogasanlagen.facilitykind_fr | varchar | Type of biogas facility, in French.Type of biogas facility, in French. |
| valorizationtype_ench.bfe.biogasanlagen.valorizationtype_en | varchar | Way the biogas is utilized, in English.Way the biogas is utilized, in English. |
| upgradingtechnology_ench.bfe.biogasanlagen.upgradingtechnology_en | varchar | Gas upgrading technology used, in English.Gas upgrading technology used, in English. |
| upgradingtechnology_itch.bfe.biogasanlagen.upgradingtechnology_it | varchar | Gas upgrading technology used, in Italian.Gas upgrading technology used, in Italian. |
| valorizationtype_dech.bfe.biogasanlagen.valorizationtype_de | varchar | Way the biogas is utilized, in German.Way the biogas is utilized, in German. |
| facilitykind_itch.bfe.biogasanlagen.facilitykind_it | varchar | Type of biogas facility, in Italian.Type of biogas facility, in Italian. |
| facilitykind_ench.bfe.biogasanlagen.facilitykind_en | varchar | Type of biogas facility, in English.Type of biogas facility, in English. |
| upgradingtechnology_dech.bfe.biogasanlagen.upgradingtechnology_de | varchar | Gas upgrading technology used, in German.Gas upgrading technology used, in German. |
| operatorName of operator | varchar | Name of the entity operating the plant.Name of the entity operating the plant. |
| facilitykindType of plant | integer | Coded identifier for the type of biogas facility.Coded identifier for the type of biogas facility. |
| idch.bfe.biogasanlagen.id | integer | Internal record identifier.Internal record identifier. |
| beginingofoperationYear of commissioning of the plant | integer | Year the plant began operation.Year the plant began operation. |
| upgradingtechnologyPurification technology | integer | Coded identifier for the gas upgrading technology used.Coded identifier for the gas upgrading technology used. |
| namePlant name | varchar | Official name of the biogas plant.Official name of the biogas plant. |
| combinedheatandpowerRTC power [kW] | integer | Output capacity of the combined heat and power unit, in kilowatts.Output capacity of the combined heat and power unit, in kilowatts. |
| yearly_productionch.bfe.biogasanlagen.yearly_production | varchar | Annual biogas or energy production of the plant.Annual biogas or energy production of the plant. |
| upgradingtechnology_frch.bfe.biogasanlagen.upgradingtechnology_fr | varchar | Gas upgrading technology used, in French.Gas upgrading technology used, in French. |
| facilitykind_dech.bfe.biogasanlagen.facilitykind_de | varchar | Type of biogas facility, in German.Type of biogas facility, in German. |
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