Bio Capital acquires Durham AD plant

Located near Durham, the site has been acquired from WJ Drennan and is an anaerobic digestion (AD) site with a 25ktpa capacity, a gas-to-grid capability of 350m3 and a power output of 0.5 MW.
This takes the total capacity of Bio Capital’s portfolio to over 500,000t per annum - equivalent to the energy needs of a city such as York with circa 85,000 homes, powered by food waste.
The Durham site is currently dormant, and Bio Capital will invest in the plant to bring it back into service over the course of 2025 into 2026 when it will be operational in time to coincide with significant additional capacity requirement in the North East of England. The government's mandated local authority kerbside food waste collections come into effect from 31st March 2026.
The plant will operate under the management of Bio Capital’s Warrens Emerald Biogas team in nearby Newton Aycliffe.
Bio Capital’s general manager - North, George O’Malley, said: “Bio Capital has gained significant experience and expertise owning, building and operating one of the largest and most advanced networks of AD sites across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The plant will provide additional low carbon, 100% renewable energy to the local area as well as green jobs.”
