Planners have approved a new biomethane refueling depot in Dorset, England, that will use locally sourced food waste to cut carbon emissions from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).
The depot, proposed by Dorset-based renewable energy firm Eco Sustainable Solutions, will be located at the company’s Eco Park in Parley.
It will be supplied with renewable gas produced from Eco’s new anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, which is scheduled to begin operations this month.
The facility will allow compressed biomethane to replace diesel in HGVs - a sector notoriously difficult to decarbonise.
The gas will be refined from food waste collected across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP), the New Forest, Dorset, and surrounding areas.
The depot will be capable of refueling up to three vehicles simultaneously and is a key part of Eco’s wider strategy to decarbonise its own fleet.
Initial estimates suggest the depot could save at least 1,634 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
Justin Dampney, Managing Director of Eco Sustainable Solutions, said: "We’re very pleased to receive approval for our biomethane refueling depot. By using fuel derived from the food waste we process, the depot will help reduce emissions where it’s traditionally been hardest - heavy goods transport. This isn’t just a solution for our fleet; in time, the depot could provide clean fuel for other operators too - all powered by local food waste."
Dorset approves Parley biomethane depot to fuel low-carbon HGVs
