In the United States (US), Maryland's Wicomico County has announced that it has selected technology provider Waga Energy Inc., to build, own, operate, and maintain a renewable natural gas (RNG) production unit at the Newland Park Landfill in Salisbury, Maryland. When in operation, the plant will provide more than 210,000 MMBtu of RNG per year.
A Maryland (MD) jurisdiction located on the eastern coast of the United States, Wicomico County selected Waga Energy, a French global leader in the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from landfills, to upgrade the landfill gas (LFG) into pipeline-quality RNG at the Newland Park Landfill.
Located outside the city of Salisbury, Maryland, the Newland Park Landfill isowned and operated by Wicomico County. It accepts 150,000 tonnes of waste annually.
The plant will utilize the “WAGABOX” technology, developed and patented by Waga Energy.
Once operational, it will process up to 1,000 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) of landfill gas and produce over 210,000 MMBtu (62 GWh) of RNG per year, delivering gas to the local pipeline and complying with recent environmental regulations requiring better control of methane emissions from landfills.
The project will offset approximately 12,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) emissions annually by capturing methane, a potent greenhouse gas (GHG), and purifying it into RNG.
This reduction is equivalent to the energy contained in about 1 million (US) gallons (≈ 3.75 million litres) of diesel fuel, according to estimates based on the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Landfill Gas Energy Benefits Calculator.
Selecting Waga Energy for this project represents a major step forward in Wicomico County’s commitment to environmental stewardship, innovation, and responsible landfill management. By capturing methane and converting it into renewable natural gas, we are turning a waste byproduct into a valuable energy resource while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This project positions Wicomico County as a leader in sustainable energy solutions on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The Newland Park Landfill RNG facility not only helps us meet evolving environmental regulations, but also supports a cleaner, more resilient energy future for our community, said Julie M. Giordano, Wicomico County Executive.
By producing pipeline-quality RNG, the project supports the circular economy and reduces reliance on fossil fuels with a local, reliable, and renewable source of energy provided to the community.
Our collaboration with Wicomico County stands as a cornerstone in shaping the next phase of our development in Maryland. We are thrilled to develop the first WAGABOX unit in a state with such ambitious goals of greenhouse gas emissions reductions and with immense potential for our solution. Supplying RNG produced in Maryland for local use highlights the success of public-private collaboration in advancing the state’s ambitious decarbonization goals, said Guénaël Prince, co-founder and CEO of Waga Energy.
