The unit will upgrade the gas naturally emitted by landfilled waste into clean, local, and renewable energy, and inject it directly into the local gas grid. It is based on Waga Energy’s Wagabox purification technology, which upgrades landfill gas into grid-quality RNG.
Waga Energy financed the construction of the unit, built it, and will operate it for at least 20 years and sell the RNG. Decatur Hills Landfill also invested in civil work and the natural gas interconnect.
"We are proud to bring this new unit — our eighth in operation in the United States — online alongside Decatur Hills Landfill” said Guénaël Prince, CEO of Waga Energy Inc. “Their commitment, rigour, and long-term vision made this project a success, and they have been an exemplary partner throughout. Thanks to this joint effort, the gas spontaneously produced by the Decatur Hills site, until now flared, will supply the local community with clean, local and renewable energy.”
The unit is designed to process up to 1,000 scfm of raw biogas and can produce approximately 203,000 MMBtu (60 GWh) of RNG per year at full capacity. The RNG will be injected directly into the local gas grid, thanks to a 3-kilometre connection financed by Waga Energy and Decatur Hills Landfill as part of this project. By substituting fossil natural gas, the unit will avoid the emissions of more than 15,800 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent per year.
“Decatur Hills is very excited to be part of this great clean energy project” added Curt Publow, Environmental Compliance Manager. “It has taken a long time to find the right partner, and we think that Waga Energy has some unique solutions that will bring this resource from the landfill to the energy grid as a sustainable, renewable fuel.”
RNG can be produced locally and can replace fossil fuels in transportation, industry and heating. Wagabox Technology is the result of 15 years of development. It optimises the energy production of landfill sites and delivers high-quality RNG which can be injected directly into natural gas distribution grids, regardless of the composition of the biogas.
“For decades, our family has believed in operating our landfills responsibly and continually investing in better solutions” said Jessica Routley, CEO of Best Way Disposal. “We are proud to partner with Waga Energy to transform landfill gas into a valuable renewable energy resource, creating lasting environmental benefits for the communities we serve.”
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