New Gas-to-Energy Project at Las Vegas' Apex Landfill

Date: April 15, 2011

Source: News Room

Construction is underway on a landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project at Republic Services' giant Apex Landfill in Las Vegas, NV. Republic contracted with Energenic to design, build and operate the 6 megawatt facility which is expected to be operating late this year. Utility company NV Energy has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase electricity from the site which should be enough to power 6,325 homes. "Using landfill gas for electric power production provides an additional source of clean, domestically fueled energy production. This is an invaluable opportunity to use the gas produced at the landfill for energy generation and further endorses our mission to reduce our carbon footprint as a company," said Joe Burkel, area president for Republic Services. Energenic is a joint venture between Marina Energy LLC and DCO Energy LLC. The Apex landfill is one of the largest landfills in the US.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP), there are currently 518 LFGTE projects operating in the United States. The agency says these facilities generate enough electricity to power approximately 940,000 homes and heat roughly 722,000 homes each year.

To learn more, visit: www.energenic-us.com.

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