Overview
ReFood - Dagenham Docks Biogas (Waste AD) is a 1.4 MW biomass power plant in Dagenham, United Kingdom, operated by ReFood UK Ltd. It converts organic waste into renewable energy.
ReFood - Dagenham Docks Biogas (Waste AD) is a biomass power plant located in Dagenham, United Kingdom. With a capacity of 1.4 MW, it is a small-scale facility that processes organic waste through anaerobic digestion to generate electricity. The plant is owned and operated by ReFood UK Ltd, a specialist in food waste recycling and renewable energy. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United Kingdom, which includes the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) as retained and implemented post-Brexit, along with national standards for waste management and renewable energy. Anaerobic digestion technology is well-established in the UK, supported by government incentives for renewable energy and waste diversion from landfills. This facility plays a role in the local circular economy by converting food waste into biogas, reducing methane emissions from landfill disposal. It contributes to the UK's renewable energy targets and provides a sustainable waste management solution for the Dagenham area. The plant's location near the River Thames facilitates waste transport and grid connection.
Environmental context
The plant's use of biomass (organic waste) as fuel reduces reliance on fossil fuels and lowers greenhouse gas emissions compared to landfill disposal. Anaerobic digestion produces biogas, a renewable energy source, and digestate, which can be used as fertilizer. The facility's small capacity (1.4 MW) limits its local air quality impact, but proximity to populated areas requires adherence to emission standards under UK regulations.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dagenham, United Kingdom, near the River Thames.
It is a biomass power plant that uses anaerobic digestion to convert organic waste into biogas for electricity generation.
The plant has a capacity of 1.4 MW, making it a small-scale renewable energy facility.
Biomass plants in the UK must comply with the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (as retained), UK environmental permitting, and renewable energy incentives such as the Renewable Heat Incentive.
Anaerobic digestion reduces methane emissions from landfill, produces renewable energy, and creates nutrient-rich digestate for agriculture.