Cornwall Council, GB develops renewable fuels and new farm revenues with biomethane pilot

Cornwall Council, GB Biomethane Pilot Renewable Fuels

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Six local farms are outfitted with covered slurry lagoons that catch biogas. Project partner Bennamann converts the gas into biomethane sold to the council's fleet operator and local businesses. Council officials will convert 77 road works vehicles to biomethane when the lagoons are operational in 2022. The pilot covers its own operating costs over a 20-year period and provides farmers with additional revenue sources.

Fleet Management Energy Solutions Fuel Solutions Pilot / POC

Cornwall Council, GB

Unitary authority in England

United Kingdom

Newsworthy

Cornwall Council: Cornwall Biomethane Pilot | Local Government Association

Cornwall Council is piloting ground-breaking, highly innovative technology - developed by a Cornish company - to turn methane, derived from organic waste, into renewable fuel. Working with six of its farms, the project turns methane into 'better than Net Zero' carbon biomethane.

United Kingdom: New Pilot Supports Biogas as Vehicle Fuel in Cornwall - Bennamann Ltd

Original article from Advanced Biofuels USA Cornwall Council is combining ambitious plans to introduce renewable fuel sources for its vehicle fleet with a ground-breaking scheme to boost the future of farming and create more green jobs for residents. 

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