Gas Networks Ireland to integrate Cork waste-to-energy plant

From left: Kevin Fitzduff, Karen Doyle and Morgan Burke. Image: Gas Networks Ireland

Stream BioEnergy’s project is set to become Ireland’s largest biomethane plant using mixed food and garden waste.

Gas Networks Ireland will connect a new €80m biomethane facility in Little Island, Cork to the national gas network through an agreement with its operator Stream BioEnergy.

The new facility is expected to become operational in 2027 and, when completed, will process roughly 90,000 tonnes of domestic and commercial food and garden waste yearly.

Using anaerobic digestion technology, the plant will produce 80GWh of renewable biomethane each year, which is enough renewable gas to meet the annual heating demand of approximately 6,000 homes.