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PlanET AD tech for Convertus York Biofuels Facility
In Canada, PlanET Biogas Solutions Inc. (PlanET), the North American subsidiary of Germany-headed PlanET Biogas Group GmbH, has announced that it has been selected as the supplier of anaerobic digestion (AD) technology for the state-of-the-art Convertus York Biofuels Facility, scheduled to open in East Gwillimbury, Ontario, in 2027.
The Convertus York Biofuels Facility will process pre- and post-consumer food waste into biogas, which will then be upgraded to renewable Natural Gas (RNG) aka biomethane.
This landmark project, developed by Convertus Group in collaboration with the Regional Municipality of York, has been in design and planning for the past two years and officially broke ground in late 2024, marking the beginning of construction on a facility that will redefine organic waste processing in the region.
This project represents a major step forward in sustainable infrastructure, and we’re proud to be part of it. Collaborating with Convertus Group and the Regional Municipality of York has been a rewarding experience, and we’re excited to deliver reliable technology that will turn food waste into valuable resources, said Mike Muffels, PlanET Program Director, Organics.
As a key technology partner, PlanET will provide:
- Four anaerobic digesters;
- Five pre-storage tanks;
- A heat recovery system with heat pumps;
- Digestate screening, pasteurization systems, and pumping skids.
Once operational, the Conventus York Biofuels Facility will process up to 165,000 tonnes per annum of post-consumer source-separated organics (SSO) and pre-consumer food waste.
The facility is expected to generate up to 350,000 gigajoules (GJ) of RNG annually—enough to power approximately 5,000 homes.
In doing so, it will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 115,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.
Additionally, the facility will produce around 165,000 tonnes of nutrient-rich fertilizer annually for local agricultural use, effectively closing the loop on organic waste.
Our team is thrilled to contribute PlanET’s proven anaerobic digestion technology to this transformative project. The Convertus York Biofuels Facility embodies the kind of forward-thinking, closed-loop approach to waste and energy that we’re passionate about supporting, said Derek Hundert, President of PlanET in North America.
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