Overview
BV Dairy (Farm AD) is a 1.5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, owned and operated by BV Dairy. It converts agricultural waste into renewable energy.
BV Dairy (Farm AD) is a biomass power plant located in the United Kingdom, specifically at coordinates 51.0112, -2.1828. With a capacity of 1.5 MW, it is a small-scale facility within the UK's renewable energy sector, focusing on anaerobic digestion of farm waste. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework, which includes the Renewable Obligation and the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) as retained in UK law. As a farm-based anaerobic digestion plant, BV Dairy contributes to local renewable energy generation and waste management. It supports the UK's net-zero targets by displacing fossil fuel use and reducing methane emissions from agricultural waste. The facility serves the local dairy industry and grid.
Environmental context
The plant's biomass fuel source, likely dairy farm waste, reduces methane emissions compared to open decomposition. Its small capacity (1.5 MW) limits local air quality impacts, but biomass combustion still releases CO2 and particulates. The facility's location in rural England minimizes proximity to dense populations, reducing exposure risks.
Frequently asked questions
BV Dairy (Farm AD) is located in the United Kingdom at coordinates 51.0112, -2.1828, likely in a rural area near the dairy farm.
It is a biomass power plant using anaerobic digestion, converting farm waste into renewable electricity and heat.
The plant has a capacity of 1.5 MW, making it a small-scale renewable energy facility.
Biomass plants in the UK must comply with the Renewable Obligation scheme and the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) as retained, setting emission limits for SOx, NOx, and particulates.
By generating energy from farm waste, the plant reduces methane emissions and supports the UK's net-zero targets through renewable energy production.