Public dossier Leiria · Portugal Updated 16.10.2026
Amor biomethane plant (Leiria)
A Genia Bioenergy project, with Repsol, for 400,000 t/yr of pig-farm and poultry effluent. The promoter hopes to finish construction in Q1 2028.
What we know
| Promoter | Genia Bioenergy (Espanha), com a Repsol |
|---|---|
| Location | Amor, Leiria (Leiria) |
| Capacity | 400,000 t/yr of effluent |
| Feedstock | Pig-farm and poultry effluent |
| Environmental impact assessment | information not disclosed Not disclosed Not yet started (June 2026) |
Repsol joined the project in 2024 with 40% of Genia. The plant would produce about 107–110 GWh/yr and about 300,000 t/yr of biofertiliser; the announced investment reached €53 million. A grid connection contract has been signed with Floene.
In June 2026 the project was awaiting permits before moving on to the environmental impact study. At an information session in 2024, more than 100 residents raised concerns about odours and trucks in Amor.
What has happened
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Repsol joins the project
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Residents' session
More than 100 concerned residents. -
Awaiting permits
Completion targeted for Q1 2028.
What we still don't know
- Environmental impact assessment
On the map
Documents and links
- JN: População preocupada com central de biometano em Leiria (opens in a new tab)
- Jornal de Leiria: Repsol entra no projecto da central de biometano a construir em Amor (opens in a new tab)
- Região de Leiria: Unidade de biometano em Amor aguarda por licenças para avançar com estudo de impacto ambiental (opens in a new tab)
- Renewable Gas Show: Genia Bioenergy and Floene connect biomethane project to the grid in Leiria (opens in a new tab)
Sources on this page
- Unidade de biometano em Amor aguarda por licenças para avançar com estudo de impacto ambiental
- População preocupada com central de biometano em Leiria
- Repsol entra no projecto da central de biometano a construir em Amor
- Genia Bioenergy and Floene connect biomethane project to the grid in Leiria