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BATTLETOWN BIOGAS
There is no NET ZERO without Biogas
WHY BIOGAS?
A decision for nature
WASTE TREATMENT
It turns waste into a resource
Instead of sending waste to landfill, we can use it to produce energy and fertiliser.
POWER GENERATION
It produces fuel
Biogas can be used instead of fossil fuels.
FERTILISER AND SOIL CONDITIONING
It produces fertiliser
Fertilisers are made from fossil fuels. The digestate from this can replace some synthetic fertilisers.
A GREENER WORLD
It reduces our carbon footprint.
The methane produced during AD is burned as fuel, and therefore releases CO2 into the atmosphere. Because it comes from biomass, this does not contribute to climate change.
ABOUT US
Bowtown  Newtownards
Located on a 3.3 acre site, the plant is approximately 2 miles outside Newtownards Town. The plant was commissioned in March 2018 and OFGEM accreditation was received in 2018 based on the total installed capacity of 500kW.
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Battletown AD Plant uses Anaerobic Digestion (AD) to process plant materials (biomass) into gas for heating and power. The gas is called methane or biogas. It is produced by bacteria, which digest biomass and produce methane as a by-product.
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Biomass includes anything that is plant-derived: municipal solid waste, manure, crop residues, compost, food waste, paper and waste water. Crops can be grown specifically for use in AD, as a supplementary feedstock or a stabilising material.
Biogas has been used in the UK since 1895, when gas from sewage was used in street lamps across the city of Exeter.
CONTACT
All enquiries should be directed to Head Office:
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3 Wellington Park
Belfast
BT9 6DJ
028 9092 3320
Site office:
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91 Bowtown Road
Newtownards
Co. Down
BT23 8SL