Project GRID (Green Renewable Infrastructure Demand)

Project GRID (Green Renewable Infrastructure Demand) will investigate how biomethane can support the decarbonisation of two strategically important sectors: heavy goods vehicle (HGV) transport and data centres. The project will assess the technical, commercial and operational feasibility of using biomethane as a low-carbon fuel for freight transport and as a primary or backup energy source for data centres.

The project will undertake a detailed review of previous work, stakeholder engagement programme and spatial analysis to understand future demand, available biomethane supply and opportunities for deployment. Detailed assessments will then be completed for Somerset Council’s fleet and for current and future data centre developments within the Wales & West Utilities (WWU) network area.

The outputs will provide evidence on how biomethane can support economic growth, facilitate decarbonisation, make greater use of indigenous renewable gas resources and potentially unlock additional biomethane injection opportunities across gas distribution networks.