AIDEN DIGITAL LABS and EDL GEN Sign Contract to Launch Anaerobic Methane Capture in Hydropower Dams with Biofeed Production Project.

VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – AIDEN DIGITAL LABS has signed a contract with Electricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL GEN) to launch a pioneering methane capture and bio feed production project. This contract will reshape how methane emissions from hydropower reservoirs are managed, creating significant economic value through the production of sustainable bio feed and carbon credits.

At the core of this project is AIDEN’s two-stage nanocomposite membrane system, designed to efficiently separate methane (CH4) from carbon dioxide (CO2) at the molecular level. This advanced system utilizes nano sieving technology for high selectivity, with methane separation capabilities exceeding 50 and CO2 permeances up to 2000 GPU. The system’s energy efficiency, consuming only 0.3 kWh per kilogram of methane captured, positions it as a highly effective solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Once captured, the methane is processed using an engineered strain of Methylomicrobium buryatense (5GBC1-RO1), which has been specifically designed for high-efficiency methane bioconversion and bio feed production. Leveraging CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology, this strain enhances methane oxidation, carbon fixation, and protein synthesis, achieving a methane-to-biomass conversion efficiency of up to 80%. This allows the system to produce more than 50,000 tons of nutrient-rich bio feed annually, providing a more efficient alternative to traditional animal feeds. The bio feed, with its superior protein and nutrient content, will benefit a wide range of livestock farms in Laos, helping to reduce the country’s reliance on animal feed imports from Thailand by half in the long term.

“Our technology not only captures methane emissions but also converts them into valuable resources,” said Kobe Lakmaitree, Executive Director at Local Company LDCI and AIDEN DIGITAL LABS UK. “This project marks a significant step in reducing methane emissions, supporting sustainable agriculture, and generating carbon credits.”

In addition to bio feed production, the project will generate carbon credits to be traded on international markets through AIDEN’s partnership with E-ETS Co. Ltd on the Tantancarbon.com platform. The global warming potential of methane, which is 80 times greater than CO2 over a 20-year period, will create substantial carbon credit opportunities and financial returns for investors.

The pilot phase is already underway at the Nam Ngum 2 Hydropower Plant, with plans for expansion across EDL GEN’s hydropower portfolio.

Signature Ceremony Gallery

Signature of the contract ceremony with AIDEN DIGITAL LABS USA, EDL GEN and LDCI