Authorized in 1853 by Napoleon III To help build public water infrastructure in France, Veolia is a global leader in environmental services focused on water, waste and energy solutions. Today, in Norte de Santander, Colombia, the company operates critical facilities focused on biogas valorization and solid waste management – a common problem in Colombia and Latin America in general, known for its enormous landfills. Veloia also operates the landfill “Centro Inteligente de Gestión Ecológica” – CIGE Guayabal, a pioneer in the development of biogas systems in the region.
Horeb energy – the Bitcoin mining division of the operation – specializes in technological solutions for the treatment of biogas and the production of renewable energy from waste. “Collaborating with Veolia in this pilot project marks a milestone for new sustainable business models in the global cryptocurrency mining sector,” the company said in a press release, adding: “The project aims to significantly reduce the region’s environmental footprint and demonstrates Veolia’s strong commitment to accelerating the ecological transformation of local areas.”
Through this pilot project, biogas generated by Veolia at the CIGE Guayabal landfill will be converted into electricity to provide a secure, self-contained data center dedicated to cryptocurrency mining. Horeb Energy oversees advanced biogas filtration and energy conversion processes, as well as the Bitcoin mining dimension, which unlocks new economic models for energy infrastructure development in the region.
A year after launch, the program can achieve tangible results with the production of “nearly 1,000 kWh of 100% renewable energy,” powering a completely off-grid Bitcoin container and mining system. This unique approach to the Colombian market offers an alternative use for methane gas – a byproduct of waste decomposition that poses environmental problems for landfills.
Humberto Posada Cifuentes, general manager of Veolia in Norte de Santander, said in a press release that this pilot “demonstrates that with innovation and strong local leadership we can turn waste into value and make a meaningful contribution to the clean energy transition.”
Arley Lozano, Operations Manager of Horeb Energy, told Bitcoin Magazine that they had achieved 2.5 cents per kWh of green energy, adding: “we are proud that this project was developed by local talent in collaboration with Veolia. Our goal is to replicate this model in other municipalities in Colombia and throughout Latin America.”
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