Apsley Farms

GCS has supported Apsley Farms in a large bespoke AD development. The plant now exports 115GWh biomethane, generates 1.6 MW of electricity, and sells 10,000 t/a food-grade CO2.

GCS supported:

- Project financial modelling and options analysis as required to define the project, justify its viability and to allow Apsley farms to secure capital finance to deliver the project.
- High level design of the entire plant and process encompassing several innovative features, lagoon-style digesters 18,000m³ capacity, 250m³ hydrolysis stage, with retention times up to 150 days
- Specification of key equipment, management of tender processes and vendor selection for key equipment such as feeders, above ground tanks, separation systems, upgrading and gas to grid equipment, CO2 liquefaction and dry ice manufacture.
- Deployment management, design of integration systems and design of lagoon digesters, deployment of site electrical and control system allowing precise control and monitoring of all systems.
- Gas to grid connection management including GNO liaison, grid entry agreements, injection system specifications and commissioning oversight.
- Government support scheme application, administration and ongoing optimisation of revenue opportunities through green gas certifications and sales.

After 11 years of successful operation, Apsley farms continues to innovate, supported by GCS. They have recently added dry ice production and sales, they also innovate within the farm operations employing ag bags to store feedstocks avoiding waste and maximising utilisation of field storage.