Bio-digester project to generate energy from coffee waste

Jamaica Observer

THE Blue Mountain Coffee Cooperative (BMCC) is constructing a bio-digester plant at the Moy Hall coffee factory in Cedar Valley, St Thomas, to supply its own electricity.

The $5.4 million investment will transform coffee waste into energy.

To be completed in two phases, the project is being funded by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica.

The Scientific Research Council is assisting with the development and implementation of the bio-digester system, which will be able to produce natural gas for energy.

"We want to lead the industry as it relates to using renewable energy, minimiswing waste and being environmental friendly," said cooperative manager O'Neil Blake.

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