LIGER

What LIGER does

LIGER (Locminé Innovation et Gestion des Énergies Renouvelables) is a privately held renewable-energy center founded in 2011 and headquartered in Locminé, Brittany, France. The company operates what it describes as the only European facility coupling a wood boiler with a methanization unit, producing six renewable-energy outputs — green electricity (11.5 million kWh/year injected into ENEDIS), biomethane (11.4 million kWh/year injected into GRDF), green heat (6.2 million kWh/year distributed to local public infrastructure), biofuel (BioGNV / Karrgreen®), liquid biofertilizer (Douargreen©), and solid biocombustible — from approximately 50,000 tonnes per year of organic inputs sourced within a 30 km radius.

The core technology is anaerobic digestion of agro-industrial and agricultural waste combined with a wood boiler system, all sited on a single industrial campus. Inputs include manure, poultry litter, crop residues, expired raw materials, production-line eliminations, and animal/vegetable fats from agro-industrial clients. Outputs are valorized across grid injection (electricity and gas networks), local district heating, agricultural resale of biofertilizer to approximately 40 partner farms, and on-site self-consumption via a 2023-commissioned cogeneration engine. The company holds EU RED II certification (obtained January 2024) and operates LIGERPOLE, a four-room event and education venue opened in 2021.

LIGER monetizes via usage-based streams (kWh injected into ENEDIS/GRDF, kWh of heat delivered to public buildings) and transaction-based streams (sale of Douargreen© to farms, LIGERPOLE event rentals, Karrgreen® BioGNV mobility fuel). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to agro-industrial waste generators and agricultural producers in the Morbihan territory, supported by dedicated single-point-of-contact account management and a logistics partnership with Transports Bohelay (Groupe Eonnet) for waste collection. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company has 21 employees.

Name

LIGER

Legal name

Locminé Innovation et Gestion des Énergies Renouvelables

Website

https://liger.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LIGER is a French renewable-energy center in Locminé, Brittany, operating Europe's only combined wood-boiler and methanization facility to convert agro-industrial and agricultural organic waste into green electricity, biomethane, heat, biofuel, and biofertilizer for industrial, farming, and public-sector customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Production & Organic Waste Valorization

NAICS

Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomass CHP & Cogeneration Plants (Industrial & Utility) (EUAAAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics-to-Energy & CHP from Biogas (On-site Power/Heat) (EUAIAEAG), Forestry & Wood Waste Biomass Power (Sawmill Residues, Black Liquor) (EUACAIAG)

Keywords

• Renewable energy production
• Biomethane injection
• Organic waste valorization
• Anaerobic digestion services
• Biofertilizer production

Headquarters

HQ city

Locminé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Green electricity injection: Production and injection of 11.5 million kWh of green electricity annually into the ENEDIS network through methanization and cogeneration.
2. Green heat distribution: Distribution of 6.2 million kWh of heat annually to territorial infrastructure including schools, college, high school, library, swimming pool, and other public buildings.
3. Biomethane injection: Injection of 11.4 million kWh of biomethane annually into the GRDF natural gas network after purification.
4. Biofertilizer sales: Sale of liquid digestate (Douargreen©) as biofertilizer to approximately 40 partner farms in the territory.
5. Event venue rental (Ligerpole): Rental of event spaces including four equipped rooms (Energie 90m2, Climat 95m2, Climat+Energie 185m2, Oxygene private salon 35m2) for meetings, seminars, conferences, and training.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LIGER operates a renewable energy center that combines a wood boiler with a methanization unit to valorize organic waste from industries, farmers, and local authorities. The facility processes more than 50,000 tonnes of organic materials per year and produces multiple renewable energy products: green electricity (11.5 million kWh injected into ENEDIS), biomethane (11.4 million kWh injected into GRDF), green heat (6.2 million kWh for district heating), biofertilizer (Douargreen©) for partner farms, plus biofuel, BioGNV (Karrgreen©), and biocombustible. Complementary offerings include LIGERPOLE event venues and educational site visits.

Product overview

LIGER is a renewable energy center operating a unique European concept combining wood boiler and methanization unit to convert agricultural, industrial, and municipal organic waste into six renewable energy products. The core offering centers on methanization technology producing green electricity, biomethane injection, green heat, biofuel, biofertilizer (Douargreen©), and solid bioco products. LIGER also operates LIGERPOLE, a complementary educational and event venue with four spaces for professional gatherings. The center processes over 50,000 tonnes of organic materials annually within a 30km radius of Locminé, with 19.5+ GWh/year production capacity, and holds RED II certification for sustainability compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Douargreen©: Biofertilizer produced from the liquid fraction obtained from methanization, rich in mineral nitrogen, directly assimilable after spreading and valued by partner farmers of the territory.

Products and services

• Green Electricity (Électricité Verte) Electricity generated from biogas combustion through the methanization process and biomass, injected into the ENEDIS national electricity grid. LIGER injects 11.5 million kWh of green electricity annually. Sold to the grid operator for distribution to end consumers.
• Biomethane Injection (Injection Biométhane) Purified biomethane from the methanization process, injected into the GRDF natural gas distribution network. LIGER injects 11.4 million kWh of biomethane annually after purification. Sold to the grid operator for distribution to end consumers.
• Green Heat (Chaleur Verte) Heat produced through the biomass boiler system delivering hot water at 90°C in a closed circuit for district heating to public buildings and industries. LIGER distributes 6.2 million kWh of heat annually to schools, college, high school, library, swimming pool, and other local public buildings.
• Douargreen© Biofertilizer Liquid biofertilizer produced from the digestate fraction obtained through methanization. Rich in mineral nitrogen, directly assimilable after spreading, distributed to approximately 40 partner farms in the territory to reduce chemical fertilizer use.
• Biofuel (Biocarburant) Renewable fuel produced from methanization for use in vehicles operating on the territory, supporting decarbonization of local transportation.
• Karrgreen© BioGNV Bio natural gas (BioGNV) fuel for vehicle mobility, derived from methanization. Powers LIGER's and partners' collection trucks used for organic waste transport, enabling carbon-neutral transportation within the territory.
• Biocombustible (Solid Combustible) Solid residual byproduct from methanization, valorized as solid combustible material for industrial energy use.
• Organic Waste Collection and Processing Service Collection and methanization-based processing of organic waste from agro-industries, farmers, and organic waste producers. Includes waste analysis, valorization plan development, and ongoing optimization, with logistics handled by partner Transports Bohelay (Groupe Eonnet) using BioGNV trucks. Capacity of 50,000+ tonnes per year.
• LIGERPOLE Event Venue Rental Rental of four equipped event spaces (Salle Énergie 90m², Salle Climat 95m², Salle Climat+Énergie 185m², Salon Oxygène 35m²) for meetings, seminars, conferences, and training sessions, with local catering services available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production of 6 types of green energy from organic waste
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transports Bohelay (Groupe Eonnet)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 December 2023LIGER signed a contract with Groupe Eonnet to transport biodigestate from industries to its methanization center. This local transport company, recognized for expertise and professionalism, enables transport of over 50,000 tonnes of organic materials per year to the Locminé renewable energy production center. The partnership supports sovereignty energy goals for territorial industries.
• ENEDIScoreTechnology or IntegrationElectricity distribution network operator receiving green electricity injection from LIGER facility. LIGER injects 11.5 million kWh of green electricity annually into the ENEDIS network.
• GRDFcoreTechnology or IntegrationNatural gas distribution network receiving biomethane injection from LIGER facility. LIGER injects 11.4 million kWh of biomethane annually into the GRDF network.
• Partner farms (approximately 40)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural partners using Douargreen© biofertilizer on their parcels. The partnership allows farms to reduce chemical fertilizer use, lower costs, and participate in the circular economy. Farms also benefit from storage partnership for biofertilizer on their properties.
• Local traiteurs (caterers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local caterers for Ligerpole events, providing locally-sourced and seasonal food using biological agriculture products. Circuit courts (short supply chains) are prioritized.
• Schools, universities, associationsminorOthersEducational institutions and associations visiting Ligerpole for environmental culture promotion and to learn about LIGER's circular economy model and renewable energy production.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boralex: Boralex is a French-Canadian renewable energy operator with biomass, biogas, and biomethane assets in France, including agricultural methanization plants. Comparable in renewable energy generation and grid injection, though diversified across wind and solar.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia (including its SUEZ waste-management assets) operates large-scale anaerobic digestion and biomethane injection facilities from organic waste across Europe. Comparable in converting agro-industrial bio-waste into energy and biofertilizer, but with a much broader waste-services portfolio.
• ENGIE Biogaz / ENGIE Green: ENGIE operates a portfolio of biomethane and biogas plants across France and Europe, including anaerobic digestion of agricultural and industrial organic waste. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping biomass-to-energy activities, grid-injection capabilities, and similar compliance exposure to RED II.

Others

• GRDF: GRDF is the French natural gas distribution network operator into which LIGER injects biomethane. Included as an ecosystem counterparty/infrastructure provider rather than competitor; represents the regulated offtake channel critical to LIGER's revenue model.
• ENEDIS: ENEDIS is the French electricity distribution network operator that receives LIGER's green electricity injections. It is the regulated offtake infrastructure counterpart for LIGER's electricity revenue stream rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Vol-V Biomasse: Vol-V develops methanization and biogas-to-energy projects in France, focused on territorial valorization of organic waste. Comparable to LIGER in feedstock mix, biomethane injection, and farm-network partnership model.
• Enerbio (Engie Bioz) / Naskeo: Naskeo is a French anaerobic digestion specialist designing, building, and operating methanization plants for agricultural and industrial clients. Comparable technology stack and target customers to LIGER, with EPC plus operating services.
• Ter'Green: Ter'Green is a French biomethane developer operating territorial methanization projects in partnership with farmers and industrial waste producers. Closely aligned with LIGER's cooperative-farmer network and grid-injection revenue model.
• Evergaz: Evergaz is a French independent biomethane developer and operator owning and running multiple anaerobic digestion plants fed by agricultural and industrial organic waste. It is a direct peer in the French territorial biomethane-injection model with grid offtake via GRDF.
• Agripower France: Agripower develops, builds, and operates agricultural anaerobic digestion units in France producing biomethane, electricity, and biofertilizer from livestock manure and crop residues. Directly comparable to LIGER's territorial farm-fed methanization model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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