Entec technology for UK's largest AD plant
11 May 2010
Selby, UK – Selby Renewable Energy Park (SREP) has appointed Austria-based Entec Biogas GmbH as its technology provider for the UK’s largest anaerobic digestion (AD) plant. The unit is being established at the site of a former Tate & Lyle citric acid plant in Selby.
Entec Biogas has recently completed the detailed design of the facility allowing the construction phase to commence shortly. With a capacity of 165ktpa, the plant will utilise food waste to generate 8 MW of energy and create a nutrient-rich fertiliser.
The £20 million project will also give an boost to the local economy, creating 120 new jobs for Selby and providing a low cost heat source for local businesses, said SREP.
The plant, which has received a £1.7m WRAP capital grant, will also have a state-of-the-art pre-treatment hall that will allow all forms of packaged food waste from supermarkets, food processors, local authorities, restaurants and waste management companies to be processed.
Entec Biogas was chose because of its expertise and experience in building industrial food waste anaerobic digestion plants, according to Shaun Flynn, business development manager at SREP.
“It is imperative that we have a technology partner who mirrors our vision of building high quality facilities, as we look to roll out a network of anaerobic digestion plants in the UK. This will enable us to provide a high level of service and long term solution for our customers,” said Flynn
Entec Biogas CEO Bernhard Schultz added: Having successfully realised AD plants for food waste in Japan and Germany, we are very happy to set up a milestone in the UK market with the largest AD plant for food waste. We see high potential for these type of plants during the next few years in the UK market, and we are looking forward to realising more projects together with Selby Renewable Energy Park.
In general, these type of biogas plants for food waste are trendsetting for the whole European market. Just like in France, where we will put into operation our first food waste AD plant in May of this year.”
