EQTEC plc has announced the successful completion of a feasibility study for the deployment of its waste-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the site of the former Gardanne power station in France. The study evaluated four potential technology and engineering solutions and concluded that a facility processing around 80,000 tonnes per year of industrial waste wood Grade B would be optimal for sustainable production of RNG. EQTEC expects to commence front-end engineering design work for the project in the coming weeks, with an estimated value of at least €750,000 in fees. The company has also received reassurance from French government officials that the project is a priority on the country's energy transition agenda and will have opportunities for further support at national and regional levels. EQTEC has filed a formal request for the project to be registered into the national grid capacity register and is approaching utility companies in France for additional funding. The company is scheduled to meet with local stakeholders on 16 October to present the outcomes of the feasibility study and its perspectives on the project.