Report: Biomass, biogas, waste-to-energy added 224 MW last year

Bloomberg New Energy Finance and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy

February 9, 2016

BY Erin Krueger

Drax pauses plans for pellet capacity expansion, considers plans for data center near Drax Power Station

By Erin Krueger

14 minutes ago

Power UK Pellets

Drax Group plc on Dec. 11 announced the company has no near-term or medium-term plans to expand wood pellet production capacity. Work on the proposed 450,000-metric-ton-per-year pellet plant in Longview, Washington, will remain paused.

By Erin Krueger

a day ago

Thermal Power Pellets

Renewables are expected to account for more than 24% of U.S. electricity generation in 2025, expanding to 26% in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Dec. 9.

By Anaergia Inc.

December 10, 2025

Biogas Business

Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary, Anaergia Technologies LLC, has signed a contract with a subsidiary of Anaergia PepsiCo Mexico Foods deliver an integrated renewable energy solution at a PepsiCo Mexico Foods food production facility in Mexico.

By Nopetro Energy

December 08, 2025

Biogas Business

Nopetro Energy, in partnership with Johnson Controls, announced on Dec. 2 a $50 million investment to design, finance, build and operate a landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Manatee County, Florida.

By Erin Krueger

December 05, 2025

Pellets Power Operations

Sumitomo Corp. on Nov. 28 announced a new 112 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant has begun commercial operations in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The facility is fueled by wood pellets and wood chips.

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