College Group to invest EUR10 million in Irish biodiesel facility

In Ireland, College Group will invest EUR10 million in building a new renewable energy facility producing biofuel from used cooking oil and animal fats in north Co. Meath. The investment is supported by the Irish government through Enterprise Ireland.

The new 25 million liter purpose–built plant will be set on a 47.5 acre site and will be the first of its type in Europe. Additionally, the process itself is innovative and efficient using minimal energy and recovering any waste energy to be reused within the facility. College Group currently operate two plants at Monery, Co. Cavan and Nobber, Co. Meath.