Dimeta has teamed up with KEW Technology, a sustainable energy solutions company, to create a first of a kind waste-to-DME plant, through their Circular Fuels partnership.
Over 200 million tonnes of LPG are used for energy purposes each year - mainly in rural and remote areas.
The plant will produce over 50,000 tonnes of DME from non-recyclable waste – the equivalent of 25% of LPG domestic heating in the UK.
The total project investment of more than £150 million (€174 million) will create jobs in the local area, with 250 roles available during construction and more than 50 skilled permanent positions when production is underway.
Frankie Ugboma, chief executive at Dimeta, commented: “There is an urgent need to mitigate the climate crisis and provide cost-effective energy to the hardest-to-abate sectors, such as off-grid homes and businesses that need it most. By harnessing the potential of Renewable and Recycled Carbon DME we can decarbonise the LPG sector and reduce carbon emissions ensuring a fair energy transition for all.”
Hans Mansson, chief technology officer at KEW Technology, said: “Sustainable waste management and energy provision are paramount challenges in the global fight against climate change.
“We’re leading the way in scaling up waste-to-energy solutions, addressing both of these critical issues simultaneously as one of the few technology pathways able to deliver negative carbon.
“Our solution is a vital enabler for communities to manage their waste responsibly, and renewable and recycled carbon DME is proving to be a real game changer as it provides a sustainable and seamless replacement for existing LPG infrastructure in off-grid homes.
“By deploying our technology in local communities we’re helping to reduce emissions from waste collection and disposal and redirecting local waste away from harmful practices like burning or landfill and instead creating a local-based, low carbon alternative to fossil fuels targeting hard-to-abate off-grid, industrial, cooking fuels and transport sectors.”
Dimeta and KEW technology behind new petrochemical plant plans
