Former zinc mine becomes Ireland's first National Biorefinery Pilot Plant
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Ireland opened its first National Biorefinery Pilot Plant at a former zinc mine in Lisheen, Co Tipperary, funded with nearly €10 million in state and EU financing. The facility allows companies to test converting agricultural and industrial waste into renewable energy, chemicals, and new materials, with wood-furniture manufacturer Medite Smartply planning to generate biogas and bioplastics from its wastewater.
The pilot plant enables testing and proof-of-concept; scaling to widespread industrial adoption remains a separate step.
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