Bio Capital Group, a UK leading producer of renewable energy from food waste, has announced that it has been awarded a new contract by Inverclyde Council through the Scottish Excel Framework for the collection and processing of food waste.
Formed in 2018 and 100 percent owned by Equitix Group, a leading international investor, developer, and fund manager in infrastructure, Bio Capital Group is currently the UK’s largest producer of renewable electricity and biomethane aka renewable natural gas (RNG), derived from food waste.
Collaborative procurement
The contract was awarded through the Scottish Excel Framework, which is a collaborative procurement initiative that supports Scotland’s local authorities and public sector organisations in sourcing goods and services efficiently and sustainably.
Under the terms of the contract, Bio Capital’s facility in Cumbernauld, near Glasgow, will manage the collection and processing of up to 1,600 tonnes of food waste annually.
Once collected, the food waste will be transported to Bio Capital’s strategically located transfer station at Linwood, where it will undergo pre-processing before being sent to its Energen Biogas anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Cumbernauld.
There, it will be transformed into renewable energy and nutrient-rich biofertiliser supporting Scotland’s circular economy and net-zero ambitions.
We’re delighted to be working in partnership with Inverclyde Council through the Scottish Excel Framework. By combining our operational expertise and shared commitment to sustainability, we are able to deliver a reliable and efficient food waste solution. The proximity of our Linwood transfer station to our AD facility ensures minimal transport emissions and maximum efficiency, helping to turn local food waste into renewable energy and sustainable biofertiliser. It’s a great example of how collaboration can drive meaningful environmental impact and the circular economy, commented Tom Hall, Chief Commercial Officer at Bio Capital.
Bio Capital’s Energen Biogas facility has the capacity to process up to 120,000 tonnes of organic waste annually, helping to divert material from landfill and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 74,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2eq) per annum.
This new partnership with Bio Capital is a win for our community and the environment. By turning food waste into clean energy and sustainable fertiliser, we’re not only reducing landfill and emissions — we’re helping build a greener Inverclyde. It’s a meaningful step forward that supports our local climate goals and demonstrates our commitment to sustainability in line with the council’s net zero strategy, said Councillor Michael McCormick, Inverclyde Council’s convener of environment and regeneration.
