Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Mihail Cvetkov opened Friday in Bitola the first-ever biogas power plant in the country and a modern cow dairy farm.

EUR 20 million were invested by the Pelagonija agricultural company in the 3-megawatt biogas plant and the dairy farm.

“I hope there will be similar investments in agriculture in the future with funds provided by the budget, i.e. direct investments projected at over EUR 100 million and the rural development program from which EUR 50 million are singled aside every year. The third financial source is the IPARD 2 program estimated at EUR 106 million,” said Minister Cvetkov.

The biogas plant offers state-of-the-art environmental-friendly solution by processing manure with which 3-megawatt power will be produced.

“Renewable energy is generated with this system. This domestic investment takes care of the environment, the production process and quality products,” said Bitola mayor Vladimir Taleski adding the investment was a confirmation of the exceptional cooperation established between the local self-government, the government and investors.