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MT-Energie builds two new biogas plants in England

Wednesday, 03 February 2010

For a few months now, the Northern German biogas specialist MT-Energie has been represented by its own subsidiary in England. The preliminary conclusions are proving to to be rather positive: The response to biogas technology “Made in Germany” is very good, and the first two plants are already in the process of being built.

Both new biogas plants have a capacity of 1 MW each and will be put into operation in spring 2010. “Against this background, we are of course very pleased with our market development in England“, explains Dr. Holger Schmitz, Managing Director of MT-Energie, who is responsible for the international expansion of the company.

MT-Energie’s first biogas plant in England is currently being built north of Oxford and consists of two digesters, one post-digester and one open residue storage tank. The site owner Ian Bond decided in favour of MT-Energie: “Of course, I contacted several biogas plant providers. But MT-Energie has convinced me particularly with its very high efficiency and the reliability of the technique.” In view of the attractive feed-in tariff of 18 Pence per kWh he can recommend the construction of a biogas plant as financially sound investment.

The location is perfect: The plant is located in a disused quarry and cannot be seen from a distance – an important aspect for the scenic region of Gloucestershire. Initially, mainly agricultural substrates such as whole plant silage and grass silage are used. Later co-ferments will also be used.

The second biogas plant is currently being built near the seaside resort of Bognor Regis in Southern England. This plant also has a capacity of 1 MW and consists of two digesters and one post-digester. The digestates are collected in a connected lagoon. This plant is supposed to be operated mostly with residues from sweet corn production. Further input materials are residues from the vegetable production as well as maize silage.

MT-Energie commits to the UK-Biogas Market

Thursday, 09 April 2009

MT-Energie is a privately owned company with a proven track record of strong and healthy growth in Europe. As a pioneer in the European biogas industry, MT-Energie GmbH has an excellent reputation and is a leading player in this sector. Their latest commitment is to the UK market by opening the Reading-based MT-Energie UK LTD.

The renowned biogas specialist Hardy Radke brings his UK biogas market experience to lead the team at MT-Energie UK LTD. Radke, who originally worked in the field of anaerobic wastewater and waste treatment, sees a huge potential in the UK biogas market, “With our biogas plants, components and services we not only serve the agricultural market, but also the expanding organic waste market. Our product portfolio includes biogas plants treating organic waste from public and private sector sources, providing solutions for waste management infrastructure programmes in Great Britain.”

“We see a considerable commitment to biogas in the UK. The Government has clearly declared themselves in favour of the expansion of renewable energy“. Dr. Holger Schmitz, Managing Director of MT-Energie GmbH & Co. KG explains. “We have repeatedly demonstrated in the past that we are able to establish ourselves very quickly to significantly contribute to a new market. We are convinced that our proven biogas technology will appeal to our British clientele as well“, Dr. Schmitz declares.

MT-Energie services include the project development, design, planning and building of biogas operations and special components such as biogas upgrading (bio-methane) and injection systems.

Experience gained since 1995 in Germany, across the EU and in North America in all aspects of the anaerobic digestion (AD) field has enabled MT-Energie to invent and develop innovative process technology and high quality digester components.

Besides the laboratory analyses of input and output substrates, MT-Energie offers extensive engineering, technical and biological process expertise, with a strong reputation for post installation support.

This makes MT-Energie one of the most experienced and most advanced suppliers of all needs related to successful Biogas Projects.

One of the first appearances of MT-Energie UK at an exhibition will be at the Royal Show, which will take place from 7 until 10 July 2009 in Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.