Cardenden biomass plant faces closure risk in March 2027

Scotland’s only poultry-litter-fired biomass plant faces operational closure when government support mechanisms expire in March 2027. Melton Renewable Energy UK Limited, operator of the Cardenden facility, has warned the UK Government that the site cannot remain in indefinite policy limbo without clear commitment to continued funding. The plant, operational since 2000, processes poultry litter,…