Waga Energy partners with Decatur Hills Landfill to produce RNG in Indiana
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As part of the collaboration, Waga Energy will finance the construction of an RNG production facility, utilising its proprietary Wagabox technology. [Image: Waga Energy]
By Shardul SharmaWaga Energy, a renewable natural gas (RNG) producer, announced on January 8 a deal with Decatur Hills Landfill to establish an RNG production facility at the Greensburg landfill in Indiana, US.
As part of the collaboration, Waga Energy will finance the construction of an RNG production facility, utilising its proprietary Wagabox technology. This technology is designed to convert landfill gas (LFG) into high-quality RNG, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Waga Energy will oversee the operation of the RNG facility for an initial 20-year term. Commercial operations are slated to commence in 2025, with the Wagabox unit delivering 200,000mn British thermal units/year of RNG (equivalent to 55 GWh/yr). The produced RNG will be integrated into the local natural gas grid through a dedicated interconnect to be constructed as part of the project.
The Decatur Hills Landfill Wagabox unit is projected to process up to 1,600 m3/hour of LFG, resulting in an environmental benefit of avoiding over 13,700 tonnes of CO2 equivalent/year, as stated by the company.
According to Waga Energy, 19 Wagabox units are in operation in France, Canada, and Spain. Including this project, sixteen more units are under construction in the US, France, and Canada.
RNG, also known as biomethane, is a type of sustainable and environmentally friendly gas derived from organic materials. RNG is produced through the natural breakdown of organic matter in landfills, wastewater treatment facilities, agricultural activities, and other organic waste sources.
