Biogas Solutions for Palm Oil Mills: Turning POME into Profit

Apr 03, 2026

Palm oil production faces a critical environmental challenge 🚨: Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) with high COD/BOD, which releases methane (25-28x more warming than CO₂ over 100 years) if left untreated in open lagoons.

AD systems transform this environmental risk into economic opportunity 💡—captured biogas powers on-site electricity, replaces diesel generators, supplies steam boilers or upgrades to biomethane, boosting energy self-sufficiency and cutting fuel cost volatility. Biogas projects also qualify for carbon credits, lift ESG performance and support sustainable supply chain certification.