Future Biogas has acquired Burton Agnes Renewables Limited (BAR), a biomethane production facility located at Harpham Grange Farm in East Yorkshire.
Future Biogas has managed, maintained and operated the site since 2021 and will continue to run it. BAR is one of 11 plants operated by Future Biogas and is the tenth plant in which the company now owns a majority stake.
The plant currently produces 40GWh of biomethane annually. Future Biogas said the site also has potential to capture over 7kt of CO2 per year.
Philipp Lukas, CEO of Future Biogas, said, “This acquisition reflects our long-term commitment to the site, to the local growers community and regenerative agriculture. We will continue to operate the plant, while exploring potential development opportunities that will increase production and further enhance the sustainability of the gas produced there.”
Local farms can grow bio-energy crops as part of a diversified rotation to support biomethane production. Solid and liquid digestate is returned to farms as a low carbon source of nutrients and organic matter.