ReFood opens London AD facility
An anaerobic digestion (AD) facility has opened in Dagenham, London, UK. Operated by ReFood, part of the Saria Group, the site will act as a showcase of industry leading food waste recycling technology.
One of the most important single site investments in the history of the Group, ReFood Dagenham will convert inedible food waste (collected from customers in and around London) into renewable energy and sustainable biofertiliser. The site is capable of processing more than 160,000 tonnes of food waste every year, generating 14 million m3 of biogas (enough to power 12,600 homes per annum).
As well as displacing 73,600 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of taking 14,431 cars off the road, it will support Transport for London’s (TfL) Clean Air Action Plan through the generation of biomethane for gas powered vehicles. At a later date, gas upgrading equipment may also be installed on site to supply high quality road fuel.
Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood, comments, “Opening ReFood Dagenham comes as part of a strategic ambition to recycle more than one million tonnes of food waste by the end of 2017 – a milestone that we are on track to achieve.
“Since our first year of production in 2012, national operations have grown by more than 250%. ReFood Dagenham will play an important role in furthering this success, providing an environmentally friendly waste management solution for customers in London and the surrounding areas.”
ReFood Dagenham is the company’s third facility in the UK, adding to existing sites in Doncaster and Widnes.
Visit www.refood.co.uk for more information.
