Giant Apex Landfill in Las Vegas to Sell Power from $20 Million Project

Date: December 4, 2009

Source: News Room

Three companies are collaborating to develop a $20 million landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project at Republic Services' giant Apex landfill near Las Vegas, NV. A company called Energenic (Mays Landing, NJ) through its subsidiary CC Landfill Energy LLC will develop the 11 megawatt plant that is expected to open in late 2011. It is expected to produce enough power to serve 7,000 homes during peak-load periods in the hot summer months. The company has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with NV Energy, a large utility that serves customers in Nevada and California. "Landfill gas, a clean, renewable energy source, will help Nevada meet its recent commitment to increase its renewable energy portfolio standard," said Jim O´Connor, CEO at Republic Services. Nevada law requires utilities to use renewable sources for a quarter of the power they sell by 2025.

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