Waga Energy, a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas from landfills, and Veolia, a global leader in water, waste and energy management solutions, have commissioned an RNG production unit at the Granges landfill in Burgundy (eastern France).
The landfill is operated by Veolia’s subsidiary, Valest.
The gas spontaneously emitted by on-site landfilled waste is upgraded into RNG.
The RNG is directly injected into the natural gas distribution network to supply households and businesses.
Capable of purifying 375 Scfm (600 m3/h) of raw gas and producing up to 85,300 MMBtu (25 GWh) of RNG per year, the unit can supply more than 3,000 homes while preventing emissions of around 3,300 tons of CO2 eq. per year into the atmosphere.
The Granges landfill processes up to 130,000 tons of waste per year.
Previously, the landfill upgraded biogas in the form of electricity and heat using two cogeneration engines. The WAGABOX unit now replaces one of them.
It guarantees higher energy efficiency and supplies renewable energy that can replace fossil fuels (oil and natural gas) for transportation, manufacturing and heating needs, which account for a significant proportion of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the company.
Renewable gas production also helps to improve the community’s energy independence.
This marks the sixth RNG injection project undertaken in France by Veolia and Waga Energy in the last six years.
Mathieu Lefebvre, chief executive officer of Waga Energy, said: “This sixth RNG project carried out with Veolia reflects the successful cooperation between a large multinational company and a young and innovative company, joining forces to make a concrete contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. I am pleased and proud of our constructive collaboration, and particularly the impact of our jointly developed projects in an effort to protect the planet.”
Veolia and Waga Energy commission RNG production unit in Burgundy
