Chile opens first Bio-LNG plant in South America
Published on: Nov 28, 2025
The plant will produce biometane from biogas sourced from organic waste in the pork industry.
A new milestone in Latin America’s energy transition has been reached with the opening of Chile’s first Bio-LNG plant in the Ñuble region. The facility, developed by Spain’s Grupo HAM in partnership with Empresas Lipigas, will produce biometane from biogas sourced from organic waste in the pork industry.
The modular “plug-and-play” plant consists of six interconnected units, three dedicated to biogas treatment and liquefaction and three for auxiliary services. This design allowed for rapid installation and commissioning. In its initial phase, the plant will process 7,500 cubic metres of biogas per day, with plans to scale up to 16,500 cubic metres.
The Bio-LNG will be distributed through Lipigas service stations to fuel heavy-duty trucks and industrial operations, aiming to cut emissions in Chile’s road transport sector. The project also promotes circular economy principles by converting waste into energy, creating rural jobs, and returning nutrients to the soil.
Grupo HAM already operates similar plants in Spain and Italy and sees the Ñuble facility as a strategic step to expand its footprint in Latin America.
