Thermal Treatment Technology

Turning Waste into Clean, Renewable Energy

PRIMA 3000 is Premier Green Energy’s patented advanced thermal treatment system that converts waste into clean syngas and renewable power - helping organisations reduce emissions, strengthen energy security, and unlock long-term commercial value.

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3MW Proven System – Hirwaun, Wales

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Engineering Waste-to-Energy Solutions for Industry

Anaerobic Digestion
Aerobic Digestion
Pyrolysis
Grass Biorefineries
Plastic Recycling

Our fully patented PRIMA 3000 transforms waste into decarbonized energy and other high-value resources. Driving sustainable solutions for a cleaner, more resilient future.

Premier Green Energy designs, engineers and manufactures advanced waste-to-energy systems built around our patented PRIMA 3000 technology.

PRIMA 3000 uses controlled low-oxygen thermal treatment (pyrolysis) to convert complex waste streams into clean syngas, renewable electricity, heat, and carbon-rich by-products. The system is modular, scalable, and engineered for industrial integration — enabling organisations to reduce emissions, improve energy security, and transform waste into long-term commercial value.

PRIMA 3000 Patented Technology

PRIMA waste to energy conversion technology converts waste into decarbonised energy while improving businesses cost management and maximising revenue.

Design, Engineer, Manufacture.

Premier Green Energy specialises in designing, engineering & manufacturing custom waste-to-revenue solutions that convert waste into energy, heat, fuel, or reusable resources.

Green Biorefineries

PGE design & build green biorefineries that separate grass into fibres and liquids, creating animal feed & fertilisers.

Sustainable & Efficient Solutions

Strong focus on sustainability, compliance, and operational efficiency

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Waste to Revenue

PRIMA 3000 is PGE’s flagship advanced thermal treatment system. Using controlled low-oxygen pyrolysis, it converts waste into clean syngas, renewable electricity, heat, and carbon-rich by-products. Designed for industrial integration, PRIMA 3000 supports decarbonisation strategies while improving cost control and revenue potential.

Clean Syngas

A natural gas replacement suitable for on-site energy use.

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Renewable Electricity & Heat

Reliable power generation supporting operational resilience.

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Biochar & Carbon Products

Valuable by-products supporting circular economy goals.

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Sustainable & Efficient Operations

Strong focus on sustainability, compliance, and operational efficiency

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Industrial Credibility

Proven Industrial Deployment

The PRIMA 3000 system has proven its efficiency in converting waste to energy across various industries, showcasing its reliability in reducing carbon emissions and generating renewable energy.

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GreenTech Innovation Award 2024

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Africa Sustainability Impact Prize

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Clean Energy for All Champion – UNEP
Why Choose PGE

Why Choose Premier Green Energy

Premier Green Energy provides engineered infrastructure for long-term performance and compliance, using advanced thermal technology and precision engineering for reliable industrial installations.

Bespoke Engineering

No off-the-shelf systems — every solution is custom-designed.

Waste-to-Revenue Focus

Transform waste liabilities into energy assets.

Irish Manufacturing

Engineered and built in Ireland with strict quality standards.

End-to-End Project Delivery

Design, engineering, manufacturing, installation and support.

Our Proven Process

How It Works

Take a quick look at the intricate implementation process as our contributions grow everyday

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Waste Stream Analysis

Detailed assessment of feedstock type, volume and energy potential.

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Feasibility & Commercial Modelling

Technical and financial evaluation tailored to your site.

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Custom Engineering & Manufacturing

Design and build of your PRIMA 3000 system in Ireland.

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Installation & Commissioning

Full deployment and operational integration.

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Energy Generation & Revenue Creation

Conversion of waste into usable energy and commercial value.

Our Past Projects

Delivering Real-World Impact

PRIMA 3000 - Hirwaun, Wales.

📍 Location
Hirwaun, Wales
♻️ Waste Used
Plastics/Biogenics
🔋 Biogas Capacity
Syngas, Char & Heat
⚡ Energy Output
3 Megawatts
🏁 Completion
2023

MTU Green Biorefinery — Kerry Campus & Farm Zero C, Bandon

Premier Green Energy partners with Munster Technological University on Ireland's first pilot green biorefinery at MTU Kerry Campus, with a demonstration-scale facility at Farm Zero C, Bandon, Co. Cork, due to launch in 2026.

📍 Location
Kerry Campus, MTU & Shinagh Farm, Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland
♻️ Waste Used
Freshly harvested grass, clover, green leaves
🔋 Biogas Capacity
Fibres, protein concentrate, biomethane & biofertiliser
⚡ Energy Output
Bioenergy from anaerobic digestion; biomethane and recovered heat
🏁 Completion
Pilot: January 2026 | Demonstration scale: 2026 (in progress)

Lisheen Mines Anaerobic Digestion Plant — Tipperary

A landmark 98,000-tonne anaerobic digestion facility on the former Lisheen Mine site in Co. Tipperary, delivering renewable biomethane to the national gas grid from agricultural and organic waste feedstocks.

📍 Location
Former Lisheen Mine, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
♻️ Waste Used
Wholecrop silage, farmyard manure, belly grass sludge, dairy sludge, broiler manure
🔋 Biogas Capacity
98,000 tonnes feedstock per annum
⚡ Energy Output
Biomethane injected into the national gas grid as a renewable replacement for natural gas
🏁 Completion
Planning approved December 2025; construction phase

Farm Zero C — Bandon, Co. Cork

PGE supports the Farm Zero C initiative at Shinagh Farm, Bandon — Ireland's most advanced climate-neutral dairy farming research project — where integrated anaerobic digestion and grass biorefinery technology are being demonstrated at scale.

📍 Location
Shinagh Farm, Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland
♻️ Waste Used
Grass, clover, organic dairy farm waste, slurry
🔋 Biogas Capacity
⚡ Energy Output
Biomethane; recovered bioenergy from anaerobic digestion
🏁 Completion
Ongoing — biorefinery facility launching 2026

Producer Partnerships — Montana, USA

PGE's international producer partnership programme, exemplified by the Producer Partnership initiative in Montana, USA — demonstrating how agricultural producers and waste-to-energy specialists can collaborate to convert livestock waste into community value.

📍 Location
Livingston, Montana, USA
♻️ Waste Used
Livestock and agricultural producer waste streams
🔋 Biogas Capacity
⚡ Energy Output
Circular energy and protein recovery from producer waste
🏁 Completion
Ongoing partnership

Sabrina Integrated Services — Littleton, Co. Tipperary

A 24,000-tonne plastics recycling and waste processing facility at Littleton, Co. Tipperary — demonstrating the viability of circular economy infrastructure on repurposed industrial land in the Irish Midlands.

📍 Location
Littleton, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
♻️ Waste Used
Post-consumer and industrial waste plastics
🔋 Biogas Capacity
24,000 tonnes waste plastic per annum
⚡ Energy Output
Recycled plastic pellets for reuse in manufacturing; reduced landfill and export dependency
🏁 Completion
Launched 2019
Our Blog

Insights & Industry Updates

Green biorefinery grass biomass

Green Biorefineries: How Premier Green Energy is Turning Grass into Clean Fuel and Valuable Resources

Premier Green Energy's green biorefinery projects at MTU Tralee and Farm Zero C in Bandon are pioneering the conversion of grass and agricultural biomass into clean biogas, proteins, and other high-value outputs.

Sustainable Agriculture
March 13, 2026
Premier Green Energy PRIMA 3000 syngas carbon char energy outputs

PRIMA 3000: Understanding the Energy Outputs of Pyrolysis — Syngas, Carbon Char & Recovered Heat

The PRIMA 3000 pyrolysis system produces more than electricity — it generates high-quality syngas, carbon char (biochar), and recoverable heat and water. Here's what each output means and why it matters.

Pyrolysis
March 13, 2026
Our Partners

Brands we partner with

1. WSP
2. HARRIS PYE
3. ESF ENERGY
4. DORDTECH
5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARINE (DAFM)
6. IRISH BIOECONOMY FOUNDATION (IBF)
7. MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (MTU)
8. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
8. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)
8. UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK (UL)
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