Biffa to build a new anaerobic digestion plant (UK)

http://www.localgov.co.uk/index.cfm?method=news.detail&id=77032

The facility is expected to create up to 50 jobs and generate 4MW of electrical energy, enough power for 4,000 homes. The facility will also have the potential to make available 2MW of thermal energy for a district heating scheme as well as creating a high quality fertiliser for land restoration.

Anaerobic digestion is a process by which naturally occuring organisms, break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen. The process reduces the volume and mass of organic waste material and, used as an alternative to landfill, reduces the emission of landfill gas to atmosphere.

Anaerobic digestion also produces a methane and carbon dioxide-rich biogas suitable for energy production.

This new facility will divert 2 million tonnes of waste from landfill over its estimated 25-year operational life.

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> Combined with its landfill gas operations Biffa now has an installed
> capacity for the generation of 112 MW per annum.
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> The new facility is expected to become operational in early 2011.

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