Brookfield Farm AD Plant (Farm AD) - 1.3 MW Biomass Power Plant in the United Kingdom

Brookfield Farm AD Plant (Farm AD) is a biomass power plant located in the United Kingdom, specifically at coordinates 52.775200, -2.231200. With a capacity of 1.3 MW, it is a small-scale facility focused on generating electricity from anaerobic digestion of farm waste. The plant is currently operational and owned by Mr. I. Critchley. As a biomass plant in the UK, it operates under the regulatory framework of the UK's Renewable Energy Directive and the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The plant likely uses agricultural feedstock to produce biogas, which is then combusted to generate electricity. The UK has a strong policy support for renewable energy, including feed-in tariffs and Renewable Obligation Certificates, which incentivize small-scale biomass generation. The plant's environmental significance lies in its use of renewable biomass, which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. However, biomass combustion still produces CO2, and the sustainability of feedstock sourcing is important. The plant's small capacity means it serves a local grid role, contributing to the UK's renewable energy mix and supporting rural agricultural communities.

The plant's biomass fuel type has a lower carbon footprint than fossil fuels but still emits CO2 and other pollutants. Its small capacity (1.3 MW) limits local air quality impacts. Proximity to agricultural areas suggests feedstock availability, but sustainability of biomass sourcing is a key environmental consideration. The UK's regulatory framework, including emissions limits under the Environmental Permitting Regulations, governs its operations.