Landfill Gas Will Power Water Treatment Plant in Midland MI

Date: January 12, 2011

Source: News Room

Construction of a $13.8 million 3.2 megawatt landfill gas-to-energy plant in Midland, MI is nearly complete and will be ready to begin operating next month. The Midland Gas-to-Energy plant is located next to the city's wastewater treatment plant which will draw gas from the Midland's nearby landfill to generate electricity that will be sold to Consumers Energy at an undisclosed price. Some of the power along with excess heat from the project's two 1.6 megawatt Caterpillar generators will be used to heat the wastewater treatment ponds and buildings. The project received $4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding and a $6 million 2.5% interest 20-year loan.

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