In the United States (US), Vision RNG LLC, in collaboration with Laurel Ridge Landfill, LLC., a subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc., and Delta Gas, has announced the start of commercial operations at its new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility located at the Laurel Ridge Landfill in Lily, Kentucky (KY).
The innovative new plant converts landfill gas (LFG) into RNG, which is then injected into Delta Gas’s pipeline network thus offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-derived natural gas.
This is an exciting milestone for Vision RNG and our partners. Bringing our first project with Waste Connections online ahead of schedule is a significant achievement, especially given the industry-wide challenges and delays affecting many projects, said Bill Johnson, CEO of Vision RNG.
The facility at the Laurel Ridge Landfill processes approximately 2,250 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) of landfill gas (LFG), producing an estimated 450,000 MMBtu of RNG annually—the energy equivalent of 3.6 million gallons of gasoline.
An exemplary collaboration
The generated RNG can be utilized in several beneficial ways, including transportation fuel and industrial and utility applications while assisting users in achieving sustainability goals by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The Laurel Ridge Landfill RNG facility exemplifies the collaboration between Vision RNG, Waste Connections, and Delta Gas, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing renewable energy to benefit the environment.
We have enjoyed partnering with Vision RNG on this important project. While our parent company, Peoples Natural Gas in Pittsburgh, has served RNG facilities for several years, we are proud for this to be a first for our service territory in Kentucky, said John Brown, President of Delta Natural Gas.
