June 18, 2024
A power plant in Albertville, France, generates electricity thanks to cheese. The process of making Beaufort cheese, a local specialty, creates whey as a by-product. The whey is mixed with bacteria to produce biogas (methane and carbon dioxide), which is used to turn turbines to generate power.
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