BioSpark, the newly-formed joint venture between Imperative Energy Ltd and sustainable BioPolymers Ltd, has announced its intention to invest €40 million in the development of a next generation bio-processing research, innovation and manufacturing centre at Claremorris, Co. Mayo.
The investment will create 180 new high value jobs within the local and regional economy with the realistic potential to grow to 300 jobs within three years, according to techcentral.ie. The BioSpark development, which is to be located at a 22 acre site close to the town of Claremorris, will incorporate a 20,000 tonne per annum bio-processing facility, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities for bio-processing research and innovation; 60,000 tonne per annum wood pellet production facility and a combined head plant (CHP), which will be fired on biomass and connected to the national grid via a sub-station in close proximity to the site and 17 commercial units to house a cluster of related business ventures.
