AD Deployment in Ireland

1. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 AD Deployment in Ireland An overview of the biogas and biomethane sectors in Ireland, including current and planned deployment, key regulatory aspects and funding opportunities available IrBEA Webinar Series Andrea Muñoz García 10th May 2023

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8. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 UK AD Deployment Report Extensive market data and analysis on current and future development trends for anaerobic digestion and composting Detailed sector commentary and comprehensive overview of policy and incentives affecting the anaerobic digestion development landscape. Comprehensive excel database of more than 1000 planned and operational Anaerobic Digestion facilities in the UK. Includes site name and location; feedstock type, source and volumes; energy output type and capacity; and development status. Current data on UK biomethane refueling station network, including operational and planned sites. About NNFCC

9. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 NNFCC – over a decade working alongside project partners in Ireland 10 years plus working alongside Irish project partners on anaerobic digestion innovation and market development. In particular, EU-funded Bio Base NWE and Biobase4SME collaborative projects, supporting awareness-raising of bioeconomy and biogas/biomethane in Ireland, and fostering market development. Produced factsheets on Irish bioeconomy in collaboration with Irish TCBB (2015) and tcbb RESOURCE, NUI Galway/UCG’s Ryan Institute and UL (2018) – in BioBaseNWE and BioBase4SME.

10. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 Irish AD Deployment Database and Report NNFCC is monitoring market growth in Ireland to inform business and policy decisions in future years – Irish AD Deployment Report. The Irish AD, biogas and biomethane sectors are still at an early stage of development. The EC identified Ireland as having the highest potential per capita to produce biomethane; current focus on tackling climate change and energy security have led to ambitious biomethane production targets. Comprehensive overview on: • Policy framework • Incentives • Installed capacity • Feedstock AD Deployment Report - Ireland • Policy framework

13. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 Incentives for the sector • Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) • Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) – expected for 2024 Heat sector • Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff (REFiT) - closed • Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS) • Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) Electricity • Biofuels Obligation Scheme (BOS) Transport Incentives • Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH)

14. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 Incentives - SSRH Support Scheme for Renewable Heat Aimed at increasing the amount of renewable energy in the heat sector. Managed by the SEAI, opened for applications in 2019 Provides both installation and operational support. Biogas systems benefit from operational support, offered in the form of quarterly tariff payments. Relaunched in March 2023 to widen the scope of the programme. Incentives

15. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 Incentives in the UK – for comparison Incentives • Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) (closed) • Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) Heat sector • Renewable Obligation (RO) (closed) • Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) (closed) • Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) • Contracts for Difference (CfD) Electricity • Renewable Fuel Transport Obligation (RTFO) Transport

16. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 AD Deployment in Ireland – operational plants Biogas 30 operational AD plants in Ireland, including 9 WWTPs. 3 projects with approved/submitted applications. Slow growth 11 new plants since 2017. Biomethane 2 plants producing biomethane. Injecting into the grid through central injection point. A new central injection point planned. Current deployment WWTP AD plants

17. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 1https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/composting--anerobic/ . Current deployment AD Deployment in Ireland – capacity and feedstock Capacity and plant size The installed capacity is in the ‘000kWe range. Most capacity at present derived from WWTP. Medium scale (250-500kWe) plants are the most common, but most capacity comes from a few large- scale plants (>500kWe). Biomethane capacity is in the range of a few thousands nm3/hr.

18. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 1https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/composting--anerobic/ . Current deployment AD Deployment in Ireland – capacity and feedstock Feedstock Most existing plants are waste fed, providing the majority of the available capacity. Waste used includes wastewater sludge, dairy processing waste and food waste, among others. Waste feedstock Estimated that in 2020, 310ktonnes of Irish waste was processed by AD.1 A similar amount processed by composting. In 2020, 27% of this waste was transferred to NI, 7% increase from 20% in 2019.

19. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 Deployment in the UK – for comparison Current deployment Biogas - CHP At present 615 operational biogas CHP plants in the UK. With an installed capacity of around 570MWe. Scale distribution is similar in the number of plants, but with most capacity given by the large-scale sites. 21 new plants commissioned in 2021/2022. Biomethane At present 126 BtG operational sites. With a production capacity that is around 15 times the current install capacity in Ireland.

20. Copyright © NNFCC 2023 Concluding remarks Concluding remarks The Irish AD, biogas, and biomethane sectors are still at an early stage of development. NNFCC is monitoring market growth through the Irish AD Deployment Report. Installed capacity in the ‘000kWe range, involving a majority of medium scale (250-500kWe) plants that are waste fed. The ambitious targets set by both the EU and Ireland, as well as new incentives, are expected to help developing this industry in the upcoming years.

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