Overview
BH Energy - Biogas (AD) is a 2.1 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Blakiston Houston Estate Company. It converts organic materials into renewable energy.
BH Energy - Biogas (AD) is a biomass power plant located in the United Kingdom, with coordinates 54.6193° N, -5.7889° W. The facility has a capacity of 2.1 MW and is classified as a Biomass Power Plant. It is owned and operated by Blakiston Houston Estate Company and is currently operational. The plant utilizes anaerobic digestion (AD) technology to process biomass feedstocks, generating electricity from biogas. As a small-scale facility, it contributes to the UK's renewable energy portfolio. The UK regulatory framework includes the Renewables Obligation and the Contracts for Difference scheme, which support biomass generation. This facility plays a role in local waste management and renewable energy production, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Its biogas output helps lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional power generation, supporting the UK's net-zero targets.
Environmental context
The plant uses biomass, a renewable fuel, but combustion still emits CO2, though considered carbon-neutral if feedstocks are sustainably sourced. Its small capacity (2.1 MW) limits local air quality impacts. Anaerobic digestion typically has lower NOx and SOx emissions than fossil fuel plants.
Frequently asked questions
BH Energy - Biogas (AD) is located in the United Kingdom at coordinates 54.6193° N, -5.7889° W.
It is a biomass power plant that uses anaerobic digestion to convert organic materials into biogas for electricity generation.
The plant has a capacity of 2.1 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale renewable energy facility.
Biomass plants in the UK must comply with the Renewables Obligation and Contracts for Difference schemes, as well as environmental permitting under the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
By generating renewable electricity from biogas, the plant helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and supports the UK's target of net-zero emissions by 2050.