No recent developments. The Environment Agency carried out a public consultation in January and February 2017 on an mining waste permit application for this site. Details It already had a permit for handling radioactive waste. IGas, the former site operator, described Doe Green as a pilot site which covers only its costs, producing enough methane to generate electricity for around 1,200 homes. IGas said it has been useful as a research and development facility for trying out different techniques.