Bridgend-based Powerhouse Energy Group (PHE) is moving forward with a 40 tonnes-per-day waste-to-hydrogen facility at Silverwood Business Park, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, designed to reduce landfill, provide local employment, and deliver low-emission energy solutions.

According to a Herald.Wales article, the facility will convert non-recyclable waste, otherwise destined for landfill, into power, heat, and hydrogen. It utilises PHE’s patented Distributed Modular Generation (DMG®) technology, a scaled-down alternative to traditional energy-from-waste (EfW) plants, allowing the system to serve the municipalities where waste is produced and reduce transport-related emissions.

CEO Paul Emmitt commented: “Waste is an ongoing issue in the UK, and as our landfills become full and we reduce the export of waste, PHE provides a solution to sit alongside the current energy from waste (EfW) infrastructure that can provide a low-emission alternative to fossil fuels.”

The 1.98-acre Ballymena site, previously home to Michelin tyre production, has been designed to minimise environmental and visual impact and exceed all safety standards. Partner Noage Energy helped identify the site for its strategic suitability for modular waste-to-energy deployment.

The facility is expected to provide a sustainable, low-emission solution while supporting Northern Ireland’s decarbonisation targets. The project also has the potential to create local jobs and supply energy directly to the surrounding industrial zone, reducing dependence on the regional grid.

PHE has already operated a pilot DMG® unit at its Technical Centre in Bridgend, South Wales, demonstrating the system’s reliability and scalability for commercial deployment. The Ballymena facility represents the company’s first full-scale commercial rollout in Northern Ireland.

Explore the details of Powerhouse Energy’s pioneering Ballymena facility and its impact on regional clean energy in the complete article.