Agri-Gen Ltd. have signed a contract with THÖNI for the first “Naturgas” biogas plant in the United Kingdom (UK). The companies jointly confirmthat construction has begun on the plant situated on a former USAF Base at Rendlesham in Suffolk.

The plant will initially generate 500 kWe, and will then implement a modular expansion to 2.5 MWein 2012.

Peter Hailes, CEO of Agri-Gen, stated the advantages of the THÖNI biogas technology: "As a large farming group, we are very excited about our forthcoming AD development. Not only will we utilise high availability, industrial standard AD technology, but will use off-graded vegetables and energy crops (grown in sustainable rotation) to produce diversified income through green electricity sales and by producing recycled fertiliser. We greatly look forward to working with THÖNI on our exciting, cutting edge development."

Dr. Robert Lackner, (UK project and sales manager for Thöni biogas plants) stated: “With the construction of the first Naturgas plant in UK Thöni have successfully entered the UK market. The market for biogas technology in UK is still young and offers considerable potential for future business development.”

Agri-Gen Ltd. Stems from a consortium of intensive arable farming companies based near Woodbridge, Suffolk.The company was set up to investigate renewable technologies that could provide onsite carbon neutral electricity, utilise a much needed break crop (such as Maize / Triticale), produce a sustainable transport fuel and recycle nutrients whilst incorporating valuable organic matter back into sandy suffolk soils. Clearly Anaerobic Digestion was the best fit technology and all shareholders are very excited about construction of a long term project that will provide a sustainable and profitable agricultural platform for future farming generations.  

THÖNI Industriebetriebe GmbH (www.thoeni.com) is an Austrian based provider of environmental technologies for treating waste and in particular, biogas power plants. With an environmental business track record of more than 20 years, Thöni offers turnkey solutions from project development through conception, design, construction, commissioning, initial operation and after-sales service / maintenance. These systems are planned and designed by Thönis’ dedicated engineering division and the key Plant components are manufactured by the in-house metalworking facility to rigorous standards. This control enables Thöni to be intimately familiar with every detail of its plants whilst remaining flexible in meeting the specific needs of their customers. 

To date, THÖNI currently have 35 biogas plants in operation throughout Austria, Italy and Germany. A further 11 biogas plants are currently at differing levels of construction.

For further information please contact our sales manager for the UK:

Mr. Robert Lackner 
Thöni Industriebetriebe GmbH
Obermarkt 48, 6410 Telfs (Austria)
Mobile: 0043 660 60 6903 507
robert.lackner@thoeni.com
www.thoeni.com

 

Mr. Peter Hailes,
Agri-Gen Ltd.
Building 723, Co. Control Tower, Bentwaters Parks
Rendlesham, Suffolk, IP12 2TW
Mobile: 07827 016 458,

Office: 01394 461 577