In the United States (US), Cayuga RNG Holdings, LLC (Cayuga RNG) has entered into an agreement to develop its fourth manure digester project to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) in upstate New York.
Cayuga RNG is a joint venture of UGI Energy Services, LLC (UGIES), a subsidiary of UGI Corporation, a distributor and marketer of energy products and services, and Global Common Ventures, LLC (GCV), an energy project developer.
We are excited to increase our portfolio of sustainable energy solutions that will deliver environmental benefits to farmers, communities, and customers, said Robert F. Beard, EVP – Natural Gas, UGI.
Cayuga RNG’s fourth project will be constructed at Bergen Farms and Glenview Dairy, both located in Schuyler County in upstate New York (NY).
The project will include the construction of a manure digester and gas upgrading equipment at each location.
Once completed in the second half of the calendar year 2024, the project is expected to produce approximately 150 million cubic feet of RNG annually that will be delivered to a local natural gas pipeline serving the regional distribution system.
Renewables is a platform for growth at UGI and, with this investment, we have committed nearly US$250 million to RNG projects across multiple states that will further expand our geographic footprint and earnings capability, Robert F. Beard said.
UGIES’ subsidiary, GHI Energy, will be the exclusive marketer for Cayuga RNG.
Bergen Farms and Glenview Dairy are excited to be involved with UGI in a renewable energy project on our farm. We expect this to benefit the farm, the local community, and the environment. This project will help to reduce odors from the manure generated onsite. The anaerobic digesters that are planned will reduce the amount of methane that is emitted into the atmosphere from storing the manure as well as using the methane to replace fossil fuels, said Jim Bergen of Bergen Farms and Glenview Dairy.
