1 year ago
UK's Largest Bioethanol Plant to Close Due to Lack of Funding
Imagine a big factory in the UK that makes fuel from plants.
This factory, called Vivergo, is the biggest of its kind in the country.
The company that owns it asked the government for money to help it stay open.
But the government said no, because they didn't think it was a good use of taxpayers' money.
The factory is now going to close down next month.
The government said that the industry faces problems that the money wouldn't fix.
UK's largest bioethanol plant, Vivergo, is set to close next month.
The UK government declined to provide financial support to the plant.
Associated British Foods announced the potential closure in June.
The government cited lack of taxpayer value and long-term industry problems.
The decision follows a tariff deal with the US.
- Who
- Associated British Foods, the UK government.
- What
- Closure of the UK's largest bioethanol plant, Vivergo.
- Where
- Northern England.
- When
- Set to close next month, with the announcement made in August 2025.
- Why
- Government refusal of financial support.
Key facts
- Plant Name
- Vivergo
- Company
- Associated British Foods
- Location
- Northern England
- Government Decision
- No financial support
- Date of Announcement
- August 2025
Quotes
A government spokesman
A representative of the UK government
“We ... have taken the difficult decision not to offer direct funding as it would not provide value for the taxpayer or solve the long-term problems the industry faces.”
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