Biofuel plant at controversial waste site is set for approval

UK · 2026-10-05

1. Step 1 · The triggerthe planning committee is recommended to approve Northwich Biogas Ltd's biomethane facility at the former Lostock Renescience site
2. Step 2 · Knock-onapproval enables the plant to process 177,000 tonnes of organic and food waste annually, injecting biomethane into the national gas grid and capturing 28,100 tonnes of biogenic CO2
3. Step 3 · Knock-onthe facility produces agricultural biofertiliser, supplying farmers with a soil nutrient input and creating a disposal route for food and beverage manufacturing waste
4. Step 4 · Knock-onCopenhagen Infrastructure Partners, as parent of Northwich Biogas Ltd, realises a revenue-generating biomethane and CO2 capture asset
5. Step 5 · Reaches youØrsted completes divestment of a controversial legacy asset and realises value from the 2025 sale

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