Groundbreaking Ceremony to celebrate the start of works on Toyota’s new Anaerobic Digester at TMUK’s Deeside Engine Plant
Deeside, UK – October 8, 2024
Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK is proud to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a state-of-the-art anaerobic digester plant at the Toyota engine manufacturing facility based in Deeside, North Wales (UK) TMUK-D. This pivotal event on Toyota’s journey towards carbon zero, takes place on October 8, 2024, and marks the beginning of a significant project that will enable the Deeside plant to be at the forefront of carbon-zero manufacturing globally
The new waste to energy plant conceived and financed by D SPV, PWC and ABRDN and built by bioconstruct, will be situated next to the Engine Plant and construction will start next month on the £282 million privately funded venture.
The waste to energy plant will supply TMUK-D with green electricity directly via an underground cable, replacing the current grid electricity supply.
The waste to energy plant will take around 180,000 tonnes of waste each year and convert it to biomethane in a process called anaerobic digestion. This is a natural process where bacteria break down the waste and release biomethane, which is captured, processed and delivered by a pipeline directly to the engine plant. This biomethane will replace the natural gas supply avoiding the emissions of 2,900 tonnes of CO2 each year.
As a by-product compost is produced which will be given to local farmers supporting the adoption of a circular economy in the local area.
The Deeside facility, known for producing high-quality engines for Toyota vehicles, is set to lead the way in environmental innovation with this project. The new plant will not only allow the facility to stop the use of fossil fuel in its processes but will also serve as a model for sustainable manufacturing practices within Toyota.
Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport Ken Skates MS said:
“TMUK’s Deeside manufacturing plant is a key player in North Wales’s economy. This development is a key step for the plant to decarbonise its high-value manufacturing operation, and the local partnership on which this project is built represents an exciting collaboration for local businesses and the wider community in North Wales.”
Mark Tami MP for Deeside and Alyn said:
“As the local Member of Parliament for TMUK’s Deeside manufacturing plant I would like to congratulate Toyota Deeside and the whole partnership as this is a significant step towards decarbonising Toyota’s European manufacturing operations and will make TMUK-Deeside a clear benchmark towards carbon zero manufacturing. The ground-breaking ceremony today is a significant milestone on this journey.
Richard Finchett, Director, Toyota Deeside said:
“This anaerobic digester is a critical step in demonstrating Toyota’s leadership in sustainable manufacturing. We are excited to pioneer this technology, which will not only support our aim towards Deeside becoming carbon-zero but also set new benchmarks for the automotive industry’s contribution to combating climate change.”
Toyota's Deeside facility has a long-standing commitment to environmental sustainability, already achieving zero waste to landfill and being powered by renewable electricity. This latest investment furthers Toyota’s commitment to achieving global carbon neutrality by 2050, with the Deeside plant being at the forefront of this mission.
For more information, please contact Chris Barrow at Toyota Manufacturing UK on 01332 283609.
