TSA LCC Sandholes

Concept Proposals Biomethane Plant

The proposed project involves the installation of a 10MW biomethane production facility within the southeastern corner of the site, fronting Dungannon Road (see Plot K). The facility is is accessed from the proposed internal estate road and comprises a bio-methane plant with associated offices, weighbridge facilities and car parking. The process involves processing of biomass materials in the absence of oxygen to release biogas. The site will include storage facilities for incoming materials and two 5MW anaerobic digesters for the production of biogas. Further processing of the biogas on site will be carried out to purify the gas and produce biomethane. Inbound materials are predominantly focused on separated livestock slurry (solid fraction only, liquid fraction retained by the farm), chicken litter and crops such as grass silage, wholecrop or maize. Additionally, materials such as dairy processing waste and sewage sludge may also be processed. Based on analysis of material requirements, approximately 35 loads of material are anticipated to arrive to site per day.