Overview
Stud Farm Rufford (Farm AD) is a 2.2 MW biomass power plant in Nottinghamshire, UK, operated by Future Biogas. It converts agricultural feedstock into renewable electricity.
Stud Farm Rufford (Farm AD) is a biomass power plant located in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, with a capacity of 2.2 MW. Operated by Future Biogas, the facility is part of the UK's growing renewable energy sector, focusing on anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste to generate electricity. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework, which includes the Renewables Obligation and the Contracts for Difference scheme, supporting low-carbon power generation. As a small-scale biomass facility, it utilizes anaerobic digestion technology, typical for farm-based AD plants in the region, contributing to decentralized energy production. Environmentally, the plant helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by capturing methane from organic waste and displacing fossil fuel-based power. Its location in a rural area minimizes local air quality impacts, while supporting local agriculture and grid stability through renewable energy generation.
Environmental context
The plant's biomass feedstock, primarily agricultural waste, reduces methane emissions from decomposition and provides a renewable energy source. Its small capacity and rural location limit local air quality impacts, though biomass combustion still emits CO2, considered biogenic. The facility supports UK climate targets by displacing fossil fuels and promoting circular economy practices.
Frequently asked questions
Stud Farm Rufford (Farm AD) is located in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, near the village of Rufford.
It is a biomass power plant that uses anaerobic digestion to convert agricultural waste into renewable electricity.
The plant is owned and operated by Future Biogas, a UK-based renewable energy company.
Biomass plants in the UK must comply with the Renewables Obligation, Contracts for Difference, and environmental permitting under the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
By generating 2.2 MW of renewable electricity from agricultural waste, it helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and supports the UK's net-zero targets.