11.21.2025
Biomethane from Sugarcane: Copersucar’s Brazilian Experience
Applications and technologies
In this interview with Copersucar, the world’s largest sugar and ethanol company, Director of Strategy Daniel Valle explains how biomethane is produced from sugarcane and its residues. Copersucar produces biomethane on a large scale, acting as both supplier and distributor, with the goal of replacing fossil natural gas and diesel across various sectors, including urban mobility. Through this strategy, the company aims to cover around 30% of the Brazilian biomethane market, with optimistic prospects for the future.
Original language: Portuguese
Origin: Brazil
Speaker
Daniel Valle
Director of Strategy, Copersucar
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