Suez begins building new food waste-based AD facility in the UK
Once operational, the facility will process up to 50,000 metric tons of food waste each year, producing a recycled, nutrient-rich fertiliser product and enough green gas to power around 5,500 homes.
With construction activity accounting for more than a third of global CO2 emissions, circularity has been central to the planning and delivery of the development by SUEZ. The careful dismantling of the previous on-site facilities enabled significant quantities of material to be retained and repurposed. More than 10,500 tons of concrete recovered during demolition is being re-used within the development’s formation layers, while approximately 60% of the structural steel required for the main building will be reclaimed.
The project will also incorporate biochar into the ground stabilisation process. Biochar is a stable, carbon-rich material produced from biomass that can store carbon over the long term. Although it is widely used in agriculture and environmental remediation, its application at scale in construction materials and ground engineering remains relatively new, particularly in the UK. Approximately 115 tons of Arigna biochar will be used, helping to offset the embodied carbon associated with cement and ground engineering works.
The new facility will be powered by the existing onsite landfill gas power generation scheme, while also providing local energy security through the production of biogas.
Category: Fuels
