Go-ahead given for the UK's largest biofuels plant

Biofuel Review - Wednesday, 03 October 2007

ABS Biodiesel has been given the go-ahead to build a new biofuel production facility in Avonmouth Docks following a decision by Bristol City Council planning department (3rd October). The company will be investing over £21m in the new 24,500 sq ft facility, which will cover three acres of undeveloped land at Bristol Port. When completed it will be, says the company, the UK’s largest biodiesel production facility.

Avonmouth Port in Bristol was chosen as the prime location for the plant due to its close proximity to major oil terminals and refineries, as well its location in an area of high feedstock production.

The site will initially produce approximately 225,000 tonnes of biodiesel, with the capacity of the site enabling this to be increased to 500,000 tonnes. The company has already pre-sold its first and second year capacity, even before the development of the plant commences.

Alan Bailey, Business Development Director, said: “We are delighted to have secured planning permission at Avonmouth. Being a local man myself I am looking forward to the next stage in development and working alongside the SW regional Government, agencies and businesses to help develop the local economy and Bristol’s green credentials. The plant will provide the first major biodiesel centre to the SW England and is the first of a number of biofuel projects we have in development.

“We see demand coming from three main areas – retailers who are looking to establish strong green credentials, petrochemical companies who will need to meet renewable fuel legislation, and hauliers due to ever rising transport costs.”

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