GHG Emissions, Industrial, Sourcing Renewables  -  August 14, 2024

Wasatch Integrated Waste Management Signs for RNG Plant

Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District (WIWMD) entered a landfill gas beneficial use arrangement at the Davis Landfill in Layton, Utah. 

Ameresco, Inc., a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy,  announced it was chosen to design, build, own and operate a landfill gas to renewable natural gas plant at the landfill.

This project would be Ameresco’s second landfill gas beneficial use arrangement with the district and represents both organizations’ continued commitment to sustainable waste management solutions for the past 20 years.

The Davis RNG facility will capture naturally occurring landfill gas, primarily composed of methane, resulting from the decomposition of organic waste and transform it into a renewable energy resource. The green energy expected to be produced by the plant would reduce over 953 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually. 

Ameresco will be the owner of the plant and will be responsible for all aspects including design, engineering, construction, commissioning and operations. Upon completion, Davis RNG is expected to replace the use of over 8 million BTUs annually of fossil fuels, such as coal and natural gas.

“This is the type of win-win project that is exciting to be involved with,” said Nathan Rich, Executive Director of WIWMD in a statement. “Turning an environmental liability into a renewable energy source is a great way to meet the mission of the district. After commissioning the first landfill gas to energy project in Utah almost 20 years ago, we are looking forward to updating the project to a modern RNG plant to supply the current energy market.”

Wasatch plans to continue working with Ameresco to develop a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plant, creating a renewable resource to be delivered to and used by homes and businesses around the region for the next quarter of a century. 

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