OPAL Fuels Inc. announced Florida’s first landfill gas to biomethane facility at the New River Solid Waste Association (NRSWA) municipal solid waste landfill has successfully completed its ramp-up period. Located in Raiford, Florida, the plant captures naturally occurring biogas from the decomposition of organic material at the landfill and refines it into renewable natural gas, a usable low-carbon fuel.
The biomethane will be used to feed OPAL Fuels transportation customers at the company’s CNG fueling stations via the Peoples Gas (Florida’s largest natural gas distribution utility) network.
“Through our vertical integration model, from production through distribution, OPAL Fuels is committed to providing our customers with cost effective, reliable transportation fuel that results in zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions,” said Adam Comora, Co-CEO of OPAL Fuels. “We are pleased to partner with local stakeholders across Florida and to have brought the state its first renewable natural gas project. Working together with NRSWA, this facility produces new revenue streams, new jobs for the county, and provides cost savings for our customers – enabling companies to achieve net zero now at a discount. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions locally and for the planet. This is a win for everyone.”
The facility has a nameplate capacity of 2,500 SCFM of landfill gas, which when processed would result in the production of approximately 5 million GGE per year of biomethane. When used as transportation fuel to displace diesel, it will avoid GHG emissions equivalent to achieving zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from more than 380 heavy-duty trucks.
Additionally, the process of refining the biogas results in significant reductions in local emissions, including approximate decreases of 95% in CO2 emissions, 90% in NOx emissions, 90% in CO emissions, and 98% in SOx emissions.
“NRSWA is excited about partnering with OPAL Fuels on this important and industry leading project,” said Perry Kent, Executive Director, NRSWA. “This is the first project in Florida to convert gas from a municipal solid waste landfill to renewable natural gas, and we are happy we have been able to lead the way. New River has always worked to manage solid waste in a sustainable way and to be good stewards of the environment.”
Source: OPAL Fuels
