Encyclis has announced the successful completion of the UK’s first pilot project to use sustainably hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) in waste-to-energy incineration. This breakthrough results from a 12-month research and development program to explore the possibility of replacing diesel with an environmentally friendly product made from waste vegetable oil to reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
Implemented at the Newhurst Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Leicestershire, the pilot is the first to use HVO fuel in the start-up phase of a plant after maintenance, and Encyclis CEO Owen Michaelson said the groundbreaking achievement demonstrates a huge effort by the team and marks another practical step in the company’s drive to decarbonize its waste-to-energy business.
Michaelson emphasized, “We are proud to be the first company in the world to achieve this goal. Tackling climate change is a matter of urgency and requires real action, not just talk. This achievement not only enhances our ability to recover energy and resources from waste, but also demonstrates that we are actively reducing our carbon emissions through our carbon capture program and similar initiatives.”
Through this project and its carbon reduction program, Encyclis is further demonstrating its leadership in combating climate change and driving the waste-to-energy sector towards a more sustainable future.