Uncertainly remains for 18 projects awarded AD grants
Without a long-term market for the gas, many of these projects have been unable to secure finance to start building their AD plants, meaning they won’t meet the strict December 2025 deadline.
Without a long-term market for the gas, many of these projects have been unable to secure finance to start building their AD plants.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Government’s plans to see up to 18 anaerobic digestion (AD) plants built next year are now in doubt, due to further delays in the launch of its flagship support policy, the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO).
A total of 18 AD projects secured a 20% capital grant from the Department of Agriculture earlier this year towards the cost of building a new plant.
However, it now appears unlikely that many of these projects will be built before the deadline of next December due to delays in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communication’s RHO support policy.
ADVERTISEMENT
First proposed in 2019, the RHO is expected to create a long-term market for biomethane gas and was expected to be in place by the end of 2024. However, the policy will now go for a third public consultation before being launched sometime next year.
Without a long-term market for the gas, many of these projects have been unable to secure finance to start building their AD plants, meaning they won’t meet the strict December 2025 deadline.
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below:
Title: Uncertainly remains for 18 projects awarded AD grants
Without a long-term market for the gas, many of these projects have been unable to secure finance to start building their AD plants, meaning they won’t meet the strict December 2025 deadline.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
The Government’s plans to see up to 18 anaerobic digestion (AD) plants built next year are now in doubt, due to further delays in the launch of its flagship support policy, the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO).
A total of 18 AD projects secured a 20% capital grant from the Department of Agriculture earlier this year towards the cost of building a new plant.
However, it now appears unlikely that many of these projects will be built before the deadline of next December due to delays in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communication’s RHO support policy.
First proposed in 2019, the RHO is expected to create a long-term market for biomethane gas and was expected to be in place by the end of 2024. However, the policy will now go for a third public consultation before being launched sometime next year.
Without a long-term market for the gas, many of these projects have been unable to secure finance to start building their AD plants, meaning they won’t meet the strict December 2025 deadline.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS