The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas AssociationGas to Grid Issues

ADBA: a brief synopsis

• Established September 2009

• Objective: to break down the barriers and build a mature, safe industry

• Over 250 members

• Represents all of the key AD industry sectors

• In England, Wales, Scotland & N Ireland

• Developed good working relationships with Government and related

sectors

• Speaks with a single, united voice

GSMR Requirements

• Current oxygen content limit (0.2%) is too low• Producers would like to see increase ideally to

2%, most would settle for 1%

Grid Connections

• Quotations are high – and can vary significantly between projects– How can we reduce costs (and time taken)?– Should socialised costs be considered?

• Developers struggle to know where possible connection points are– Can this be made easier?

Grid Capacity

• Low summer use of low pressure grid can mean demand is not high enough– Can we discuss options such as pushing gas back

up the grid?

Gas Analysis

• Much existing equipment designed for large volumes of gas: expensive, and not always appropriate to biomethane

• Manufacturers want to understand process for getting equipment approved by Ofgem

Propane Enrichment

• Operators understand requirement to raise the CV to meet grid average

• BUT this is costly and diminishes biomethane’s green credentials

• Can we explore alternatives?– accept blending where possible– change the financial model for gas distribution– identify sources of biopropane– reduce grid average CV

Conclusions

Matt HindlePolicy and Information AdviserADBA

matt.hindle@adbiogas.co.uk020 3176 0591