In the United States (US), Neogenyx Fuels, an Ameresco Inc. company and a developer, owner, and operator of advanced fuel solutions, has announced the commencement of construction on its first agricultural renewable natural gas (RNG) facility located at Adams Land & Cattle LLC feedlot in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
The Neogenyx Fuels-owned facility will capture and process manure through anaerobic digestion (AD) to produce biogas, which will be upgraded to pipeline‑quality biomethane, aka renewable natural gas (RNG).
The RNG will be used as a low‑carbon transportation fuel and for additional energy applications.
Digestate byproducts generated through the process, including solids and liquids, will be beneficially reused onsite as livestock bedding and agricultural fertilizer.
Gas-to-grid
The RNG facility will utilize eight anaerobic digesters to generate more than 4,400 standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM) of biogas, which will be upgraded into approximately 1.2 million MMBtu/year of pipeline‑quality RNG and injected into the local natural gas system.
By capturing and converting manure into a valuable renewable energy source, the facility is expected to avoid up to ~63,700 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.
We’re proud to work alongside Neogenyx Fuels on a project that demonstrates how agricultural operations can play a meaningful role in advancing clean energy. This facility allows us to build on our day‑to‑day operations while delivering environmental and economic benefits close to home, said Abram Babcock, CEO at Adams Land & Cattle.
Growing Neogenyx Fuels portfolio
Construction of the RNG facility marks another step forward in Neogenyx Fuels’ growing portfolio of advanced renewable fuel projects and underscores the role agricultural operations can play in delivering scalable, low‑carbon energy solutions.
With the addition of this project, the Neogenyx Fuels non-electric project portfolio to date represents more than 13.2 million MMBtu per year of capacity.
Through collaboration with Adams Land & Cattle, the project demonstrates how locally rooted partnerships can generate long‑term environmental, economic, and community benefits while supporting a more resilient and sustainable energy future.
This project represents a milestone in the industry and an exciting chapter for Neogenyx Fuels. The Adams feedlot RNG facility is a beacon, showcasing how advanced biofuels can provide tremendous investments in rural communities, create job growth, and position agriculture as the next major domestic export engine, said Michael Bakas, CEO of Neogenyx Fuels.
