A new state-of-the-art food waste plant has opened in County Durham, serving the North East's need to recycle food waste and create renewable energy.
Emerald Biogas has announced the completion of its £8 million anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, which is the North East's first commercial food waste facility. It aims to generate enough energy to power 2,000 homes each year.
The plant was constructed by Entec Biogas GmBH using the latest technology, with the building programme progressing to schedule over the past year. The successful installation of the combined heat and power system and other plant equipment has enabled the testing phase to be completed on time and the plant is now processing food waste and creating energy.
Antony Warren, Director of Emerald Biogas said, "I am delighted with the progress made in terms of getting the plant to this stage. It is fantastic to see it up and running, as this truly is a one of a kind facility in the North East and the first in the region to begin operating. We are now in the position to accept and process unwanted commercial food waste and employ the latest AD technology to create a valued commodity that will be extremely beneficial to the local business and farming community".
He continued, "We are all excited for the positive journey ahead, with expansion a strong possibility, as we would like to see Emerald Biogas reach its full potential in the near future".
