INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS PILOT PROJECT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CHIHUAHUA
Identification and prioritization of industrial symbiosis synergies in Chihuahua to valorize key waste and generate new economic, environmental, and energy opportunities.
Location
Municipality of Chihuahua, State of Chihuahua (Mexico)
Year of Start
2022
Promoter
Delegation of the European Union in Mexico, in collaboration with COPARMEX, Government of the State of Chihuahua and Municipality of Chihuahua.
Participants
Industrial companies of the Chihuahua ecosystem, waste managers, energy sector, and local public administrations.
Objective
Project aimed at increasing the competitiveness of industrial SMEs in the territory by identifying energy saving measures, energy efficiency and renewable energy production.
Energy audits have been carried out on industrial companies to analyze their consumption, estimate potential savings and evaluate their possible participation in shared self-consumption systems.
Results obtained
- Biogas production from rice husk.
- Plastics (strapping) recycling.
- Recycling of chamotte from the ceramic industry.
- Tire recycling through pyrolysis for energy and materials recovery.
To highlight
- Implementation of 4 priority synergies with high economic and environmental impact.
- Focus on industrial waste valorization and energy transition.
- Pilot project based on European experience in industrial symbiosis.
