Pat Smith, Managing Director of Local Power Ltd., welcomed the collaboration, stating, “Local Power is delighted to work alongside BIOGEST, a company with an exceptional global record in agricultural AD anaerobic digestion technology. With all major development milestones achieved for our Curragh Biogas project in County Meath, this collaboration brings together the technical strength and project experience needed to deliver a high‑quality biomethane facility for Ireland. BIOGEST’s proven technology will provide real confidence to farmers and developers and we see this partnership as an important step toward building a robust and sustainable biomethane industry.”
The first joint project under the partnership, Curragh Biogas in Carnaross, Co. Meath, is a ready-to-build facility, designed for 599 Nm³/h of biomethane production based on a poultry, cattle and pig slurry and grass, maize and rye silage feedstock mix. Once operational, the Curragh Biogas project will reduce annual emissions by an estimated 25,000 tons of CO2 equivalent.
“BIOGEST is pleased to collaborate with Local Power on bringing high‑performance biomethane solutions to Ireland,” said Martin Schlerka, CEO of BIOGEST. “Local Power brings extensive project development expertise, having successfully developed out hundreds of renewable projects across Ireland in the last 10 years. Ireland offers a very promising environment for biomethane development, and we look forward to contributing our expertise to support the sector’s growth — provided a stable and effective policy framework is in place.”
BIOGEST’s PowerRing technology, deployed globally, has demonstrated efficiency, reliability and strong performance in agricultural feedstock processing. Combined with the company's experience in designing, constructing and operating AD plants, the technology provides a strong foundation for the Irish market’s ambitions in renewable gas.
This collaboration builds on Local Power’s deep experience in renewable energy project development in Ireland and represents a major step towards scaling a farmer‑inclusive model of biomethane production. By combining BIOGEST’s global technology leadership with Local Power’s market knowledge and project development capabilities, the partnership aims to contribute significantly to Ireland’s renewable gas ambitions.
