Thanks to a ₤850,000 (€1,081,290 / $1,328,700) loan from WRAP (the Waste & Resource Action Programme), company Emerald Biogas, which specializes in putting organic waste coming from manufacturers, restaurants and households to better use, could begin work on a food waste anaerobic digestion plant in North East England as early as the end of this month.
It is expected that, after initial construction operations come to an end, the plant will be able to process as much as 53,000 tones of organic waste, thus providing households and businesses in County Durham with 1.4MW worth of electricity.
In turn, this will lead to nearly 3,000 homes benefiting from a power output of 2.5MW.
Furthermore, the plant will provide the country's agricultural industry with 47,000 tonnes of digestate (i.e. the solid material which results from the anaerobic digestion of a biodegradable feedstock) per year.
Last, but not least, significant improvements will be made in terms of the ecological footprint of the communities in this part of England.
Business Green reports that Marcus Gover, WRAP's director, explained how, “The North East has a strong food manufacturing sector but the food waste it currently produces is sent to landfill or for 'rendering' – which is an energy-intensive measure.”
Therefore, “We're delighted that the ADLF will be able to help Emerald Biogas build and commission a new, much-needed facility to serve this region.”
Additional funding for this project comes from HSBC, which agreed to finance the construction of this plant with ₤3.3 million (€4.19 million / $5.15 million), and the Rural Development Programme for England, who presented Emerald Biogas with a grant worth ₤1.86 million (€2.36 million / $2.90 million).
Via: Energy from Food Waste Soon Available in North East England
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