Tennessee to build $2.25m biogas plant

A solid waste company is installing a $2.25 million (£1.46m) biomass plant in Tennessee. It is expected to convert more than 30 tons of waste a day into thermal energy, with 60% of it being made into compost. Around 90% of the biomass will become fuel gas and the remaining residue is a charcoal-like biochar, which will be […]

Africa’s first grid-connected biogas plant opens

Kenya has officially opened Africa’s first grid-connected biogas plant. The AD plant is located in Nakuru, northwest of Nairobi and has a capacity of 2.2MW. The energy generated will be transferred into the local grid to power farms and industries in the area. The plant will use 50,000 local organic waste and crops per year and is expected to produce […]