The existing agricultural AD plant with an installed capacity of 1,600 kWel will be refurbished by BioConstruct to improve its operational standards and protect the nearby environment.
AD Attleborough is set to be transformed to a state-of-the-art, highly developed facility, injecting biomethane to the local town. The facility will comply with latest standards of the Environmental Agency (EA).
Privilege Finance (as the plant owner) is undertaking these measures voluntarily to improve operational safety and futureproof the plant’s operations. A bund wall will be constructed, and all underground pipelines will be swapped for aboveground pipes to increase the protection of the ground water and environment. Furthermore, adjacent to the existing plant, a biomethane production facility will be built.
Eco Verde Energy’s Chris Waters, said: “We are delighted for the improvements planned at Attleborough AD and look forward to supplying green gas to the 4,000 homes in the local town, for most of the year.
“After the works are completed, Eco Verde Energy will be managing and operating the site and will be using our extensive skills and experience to optimise outputs from the plant and to deliver process improvements”
The new plant will process approximately 100,000 tons of food waste per annum and turn the energy into valuable biomethane, capable of heating roughly 4,000 households, resulting in a saving of around 15,819 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per annum, and contributing to the ‘net zero by 2050’ goal set out by the British Government.
Kai H Roth from BioConstruct, said: “We have gained valuable experience in similar waste-to-energy plants and are excited to be part of the Attleborough project.
“Due to the ongoing support from the government, we are hopeful that the AD market will remain active in the years to come.”
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