Xergi to supply biogas plant for Bernard Matthews 03 September 2012

Bernard Matthews, the UK's largest turkey supplier, is installing a biogas plant to improve its waste handling and energy costs.

The project involves a partnership between Xergi, Glendale Power, Bernard Matthews and H20K.

Xergi is to supply Holton Renewable Power – a joint venture between Bernard Matthews and developer Glendale Power – with a biogas plant.

The plant will be located close to Bernard Matthews' current processing site in Holton in Suffolk, with the biogas being generated from waste matter at the production plant.

"The biogas plant converts the processing waste into an energy resource. Digesting the waste will also allow the company to handle its own material," comments Jørgen Fink, sales manager with Xergi.

So far, the company has delivered its waste to an external service contractor for processing, but with the biogas plant the business will be able to manage everything on site, and reckons it will save more than 1,000 truck movements per annum.

The biogas will be used for the production of electricity and heating – supplying 16% of the company's energy needs. It will also lead to a C02 reduction of 2,800 tonnes.

The Holton plant is based on Xergi's modular plant concept. The installed power output of the gas engine is 499kW, providing the company with an opportunity to obtain higher prices for its green electricity.

Brian Tinham

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