IGas starts first commercial sales

摘要

IGas, a coal bed methane (CBM) developer, has commenced sales of electricity generated from CBM gas into the national grid, a first in the UK. The company says that the initial volumes of electricity generated from CBM gas at its Doe Green site in Cheshire, in conjunction with its joint venture partner Nexen, is being sold to a major European utility under a three-month fixed contract. Gas produced from the site is expected to increase, with IGas saying that over the coming months the pilot project should become capable of powering approximately 1,200 homes.