ABF to close UK's largest bioethanol plant after government funding talks fail

Michael Holder
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Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull - Credit: iStock
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Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull - Credit: iStock

Vivergo Fuels facility in Hull produces 420 million tonnes of bioethanol a year, as well as 400,000 tonnes of animal feed

The UK's largest bioethanol plant looks set to close, after owner Associated British Foods (ABF) confirmed it has failed to secure support from the government to keep the biofuel facility running. ABF...

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