en.Wedoany.com Reported - Bahiagás, the Bahia State Gas Company, has signed a letter of intent to develop biogas and biomethane projects in western Bahia. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday (9th) during the 2026 Bahia Agricultural Fair in the city of Luís Eduardo Magalhães.

According to the letter of intent, Bahiagás, the International Center for Renewable Energy (CIbiogás), Captar, and other partner institutions will jointly support research, development, innovation, technology assessment, technical studies, and knowledge transfer related to the energy utilization of agro-industrial waste. The initiative also plans to produce biomethane, a renewable fuel obtained by purifying biogas generated from the decomposition of organic waste, which can replace natural gas in various sectors.

Luiz Gavazza, President of Bahiagás, stated that signing the letter of intent is a strategic opportunity, bringing the company closer to the region's needs and building energy alternatives aligned with the economic growth of western Bahia. He emphasized that this joint effort will contribute to the region's growth.

Almir Ribeiro, Director of Captar, believes this partnership marks a new phase in bioenergy development in western Bahia. He noted that the collaboration with Bahiagás brings security and credibility, enabling these projects to advance and become a reality.

During his participation in the Bahia Agricultural Fair, Gavazza also announced an investment of BRL 500,000 through innovation funds. Of this amount, BRL 100,000 will be allocated for institutional support of the fair, and the remaining BRL 400,000 will be used to implement a structural biomethane project in western Bahia.

Moisés Schmidt, President of the Bahia Association of Farmers and Irrigators (Aiba), pointed out that the link between the energy sector and agribusiness has been strengthened. Alessandra Zanotto, Executive Director of the Bahia Cotton Producers Association (Abapa), added that this expands the possibilities for future energy projects and reinforces the connection between sustainability, innovation, and competitiveness in the field.

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