EDF Trading acquires German biomass pellet plant

London, UK - EDF Trading, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDF S.A., has acquired its first plant for the production of biomass pellets in Europe.

It has acquired 100% of Holzkontor und Pelletierwerk Schwedt GmBH (HPS), a pellet plant situated in Germany close to the Polish border with a nominal production capacity of 120,000 t/y.

Source: IWR Online, 26 Jan 2012