Fenland maize all set to fuel biogas operation

摘要

One of the UK's largest salad and vegetable producers is set to grow 800ha of maize on the Fens this year to generate 2.4MW of electricity.The new venture will serve 4,500 houses and fuel a major new mushroom enterprise for G's - part of the Shropshire Group. Hie 2.4MW plant at May Farm, Littleport - which will be managed by Shropshire Energy UK -is expected to come on stream in May. The key driver behind the decision to build the plant is to supply power and heat to the mushroom operation. This now delivers 100-130t a week for Tesco as part of the supermarket's drive to stock fresh, UK-produced mushrooms in its stores on a daily basis. However, the plant will also supply electricity to local homes.