JICA METHANE FACILITY
JICA project / Vietnam National University of Agriculture — Promotion, demonstration and commercialization project for methane fermentation power generation and organic fertilizer production using municipal waste
This project selected for JICA's SDGs Business Support Project for SMEs, involves anaerobic fermentation of food waste and livestock manure, and utilizes the sludge as agricultural fertilizer, verifying its effectiveness and business opportunities.
At the same time, various waste materials are analyzed and verified the biogas potential by BMP device, clarified the effectiveness of materials for power generation.
The facility for these experiments was designed, procured, and installed by us on the Vietnam National University of Agriculture.
On September 16, 2026,
a results presentation was held at Vietnam National University of Agriculture as part of the work to conclude this project.
About 40 participants joined, including the JICA Vietnam Office, faculty and researchers of the university, fertilizer-related companies, people involved in agriculture and livestock, suppliers who took part in the project, and TOYO International Company, the TOYO Group’s local subsidiary. They presented the demonstration results and exchanged views on technology dissemination and on the challenges and outlook for commercialization. The event also included an equipment handover ceremony, at which the BMP unit and the small methane fermentation unit were formally transferred to Vietnam National University of Agriculture.
Based on this experience, we will begin selling a container-type compact unit suited to small-volume treatment.
| Name of facility | Methane fermentation unit (CT device-small, BMP device) |
|---|---|
| Location | Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Facility size | W 6,460 x D 2,840 x H 2,550 |
| Method | Wet mesophilic methane fermentation power generation method |
CASE
REFERENCE PLANTS
Biogas Plant
- TOYO YABU BIOGAS POWER PLANT
- TOYO Yabu Biogas Power Plant is a biogas plant using various feedstock including poultry manure, cattle manure and food waste. It was implemented in Yabu city, Hyogo prefecture. We are also trying to make sales channels of digestate to local farmers and build tomato vinyl houses in the adjacent areas.
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- OKAYAMA KABUTO BIOFARM POWER PLANT
- We constructed a biogas plant using 100% cattle manure in the reclaimed land in Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture. It produces 1,427 kW/h of renewable energy.
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- JICA METHANE FERMENTATION & POWER GENERATION
- A demonstration project at Vietnam National University of Agriculture. We designed, procured and installed the equipment for methane fermentation power generation and organic fertilizer production.
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- OVERSEAS
- TOYO offers biogas plant systems with a long-established track record all over the world. The feedstock varies from poultry manure, cattle manure, food residues and general waste. Here are some examples.
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- INDONESIA SMALL HYDROPOWER
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- WAJIMA BIOMASS POWER PLANT
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