Deal Farm Biogas

The Deal Farm Biogas project represents years of work to deliver one of the most advanced and flexible renewable biogas production projects in the UK.  The project has been designed to provide a unique opportunity for the production of biogas derived from traditional South Norfolk farming feedstocks (a mix of livestock manure, straw and arable crops) – while supporting local farmers and meeting local, national and worldwide goals of decarbonisation, renewable energy production and safeguarding delicate ecologies.

Over the years, Deal Farm has changed to move with the latest UK legislation and improvements in biogas technology, making way for an innovative plant which will provide sustainable energy in the form of biomethane into the local gas network, CO2 capture for clean/ green CO2 production (think of the fizz in your drinks) and a source of organic fertiliser to replace imported chemicals. The AD plant has the potential to produce enough renewable gas to heat 4,000 homes a year – as well as removing 2,000 cars off the road each year in carbon savings.

Biogas is a well-established renewable energy sector in the UK, with more than 600 (AD) plants currently active across the country. Of these, 75% are located in agricultural areas, as they depend on agricultural waste to generate biogas. The Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is aiming to treble the amount of biomethane in the national grid by 2030 to support ambitions around Net Zero, and the delivery of an AD plant in South Norfolk will unlock biogas potential in the local area whilst supporting wider Government goals. Read more about our plans.

Fundamentally, agricultural AD plants in Britain will help to future-proof the farming industry, whilst generating essential sustainable energy to support decarbonisation efforts.