DN AGRAR and BSOG ENERGY sign the Development and Supply contracts for Biomethane Production Facility in Alba

9 July 2025, 05:46
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Alba-Iulia & Bucharest, July 9th, 2025

DN AGRAR Group (BVB: DN), one of the leading integrated agrifood company in Romania and largest dairy milk producer from Europe, and BSOG Energy, an energy company focused on developing biomethane production plants across Romania owned by Black Sea Oil & Gas, have signed the contracts for the next steps in the development of what will become one of the largest biomethane production facility in Romania.

The agreement signed outlines the BSOG Energy – DN AGRAR collaboration in developing the plant and the long-term supply of organic raw material, manure, generated by DN AGRAR’s farms, following the initial cooperation agreement signed in October 2024. Over the next eight months, the plant’s design is expected to be finalized, along with the completion of all permitting procedures. The final investment decision is anticipated in the first part of 2026, with operations envisaged to start latest in the first part of 2028, subject to authorities’ approvals. BSOG Energy will fully finance and execute the estimated EUR 30 million investment. At that stage, DN AGRAR also holds the option to participate with an equity stake.

Initial production capacity is set at up to 15 MW, with the potential to exceed 20 MW in subsequent phases. DN AGRAR will supply the raw material for biomethane production through a long-term contract of 15 years to ensure sustainability, with expected yearly revenues of an approximative EUR 3.5 million.

Peter de Boer, CEO DN AGRAR Group:

“Sustainability is at the heart of DN AGRAR’s operations, and our initiative to develop a biomethane plant, now advanced in partnership with BSOG Energy, is a major step toward that goal. By turning farm waste into clean energy, we aim to cut carbon emissions by up to 90% and we are opening a new revenue stream. With land acquisition completed and building permits progressing through joint efforts, the project is well underway. Together with our composting and solar energy initiatives, the project forms a key pillar of our 2025–2030 strategy to double EBITDA and strengthens DN AGRAR’s position as a leader in sustainable agriculture, contributing directly to the production of net-zero milk.”

Mark Beacom, Managing Director, BSOG Energy:

“The signing of these definitive development and supply agreements with our partner DN AGRAR demonstrates the continuous progress being made for the realization of developing the first biomethane project in Romania. We are anticipating that this pioneering project with DN AGRAR will then be followed by our recently announced combined Biomethane/Biofertilizer project and further Biomethane projects to be announced for the country. By eliminating organic waste from the environment and producing domestic gas with zero carbon emissions we believe that BSOG Energy will be making a significant contribution to both Romania’s energy security and its transition to greener energy.  BSOG Energy’s ultimate shareholders, The Carlyle Group and The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, are fully supportive of this new venture, and we expect the final investment decision in the first part of 2026.”

DN AGRAR’s goal is to become a regional leader in premium dairy and food production by developing industrial clusters that combine dairy farming, vegetable production, biogas and composting facilities, vertical wheatgrass farms, and greenhouse horticulture. With the launch of the 2025–2030 Development Strategy this year, which outlines key strategic projects and new business lines, the company is well-positioned to double its EBITDA by 2030.

 

About DN AGRAR Group

DN AGRAR Group is the largest dairy milk producer in Europe and one of the leading integrated agrifood company in Romania, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange since 2022.

The Group operates an integrated business model focused on milk production, crop cultivation, organic composting and green energy, supporting a sustainable, circular agriculture. With five large-scale farms and a livestock base exceeding 16,000 heads, it delivers approximately 70 million liters of milk per year, with the goal to double the production to 150–200 million liters annually by 2030. DN AGRAR Group manages more than 10,000 hectares of farmland and two compost facilities with a capacity of 14,000 tons of organic fertilizer per year, aiming to increase this to 40,000 tons by 2030. The Group has tripled its business in just three years since going public and now targets a doubling of EBITDA by 2030, alongside the ambition to produce net-zero milk.

To support its growth as a regional leader in premium dairy and food production, DN AGRAR Group’s 2030 strategy combines the doubling of milk production capacity with expansion into complementary business segments. These include vertical wheatgrass farms, expected to supply 25% of the current feed input, biomethane production in partnership, industrial greenhouses, and expanded composting infrastructure. Together, these initiatives are designed to enhance operational performance and efficiency, being also enables for the development of industrial clusters and projects for increasing milk value.

Founded as a family business in 2008 by Jan Gijsbertus de Boer, DN AGRAR Group operates in the heart of Transylvania, with activities spanning in tree counties – Alba, Sibiu, and Hunedoara. Listed on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange since February 2022, the company is included in the BETAeRO local index, as well as in the international indices MSCI Frontier IMI and MSCI Romania IMI (Small Cap category).

About BSOG Energy SRL

BSOG Energy is a Romanian energy company targeting the development of green energy projects, with an initial focus on developing biomethane production sites across the country. BSOG Energy is 100% owned by Black Sea Oil & Gas SA, the developer and majority owner of the Midia Gas Development (MGD) Project, the first new offshore gas infrastructure and production project in the Romanian Black Sea in over 30 years, covering 12% of Romania’s gas needs.

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