Germany 's Weltec Biopower has secured an agreement from Yorkshire Farm Energy to construct a biogas plant near Bradford , West Yorkshire . Weltec has decided to implement membrane upgrading to transform the biogas into high-quality biomethane. The facility is expected to deliver 7.3 million m³ of gas to the UK 's gas distribution network after the plant goes live later this year , which would be sufficient to power about 9,600 homes . It will use locally sourced materials , such as food waste , manure and grass silage , to increase the scheme 's sustainability .
Germany 's Weltec Biopower has secured an agreement from Yorkshire Farm Energy to construct a biogas plant near Bradford , West Yorkshire . The facility is expected to deliver 7.3 million m³ of gas to the UK 's gas distribution network after the plant goes live later this year , which would be sufficient to power about 9,600 homes . It will use locally sourced materials , such as food waste , manure and grass silage , to increase the scheme 's sustainability .