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Renewable natural gas and bio-CO2 production in Canada through Bright Renewables

13 May 2026
Bright Renewables, sustainable energy technology company, will deliver a biogas upgrading system including CO2 liquefaction technology to a Canadian waste treatment and waste process management company. The sustainable energy facility is located in the York region in Canada, which will annually produce 10,000 tons of liquid bio-CO2 and 10 million Nm3 of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Start of the project is expected for early 2026.
Two Bright Renewables liquid bio-CO2 storage tanks at the biogas upgrading facility in Heek, Germany

Benefits for the whole region

Biogas upgrading and CO2 liquefaction technology will deliver environmental and economic benefits across the York region. The facility will convert 165,000 tons of organic waste annually into high-quality RNG. The organic waste is collected from the region’s green bin program and the produced renewable natural gas is equivalent to 5,000 Canadian households.

“We are excited about this collaboration. Canada's renewable natural gas market represents one of the most compelling opportunities we see globally. It has the feedstocks, the policies, and with our high-tech systems the potential to become a leader in RNG and bio-CO₂ production. Our technology is not just about producing renewable natural gas and bio-CO₂. It is about enabling a practical, scalable answer for Canada's hard-to-abate sectors.”
Jafeth Bulsink, Manager Sales at Bright Renewables

Project scope

Bright Renewables will build a large-scale biogas upgrading system with a capacity of 2,500 Nm3/hr of biogas. The technology utilizes membranes with high separation efficiency, as they enable the maximization of renewable natural gas yield. Additionally, the project features a 2,000 kg/hr CO2 liquefaction system to recover the CO2 from the upgrading process. The recovered CO2 is converted to liquid bio-CO2 using carbon dioxide itself as a natural refrigerant, creating an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient process.

The full project scope consists of biogas treatment, biogas upgrading system, a RNG compressor, heat recovery, a CO2 liquefaction system, and CO2 storage tanks. Through a control and automation system, gas analysis and instrumentation system, and liquid CO2 analyser, the facility oversees biogas, RNG and bio-CO2 quality. By controlling this in-house there is no need for a third party, improving the efficiency of the facility and guaranteeing high-quality production.

Aerial view of Bright Renewables biogas upgrading and CO2 liquefaction plant in Heek, Germany