Energy & Science
NextEra Plans to Harness Landfill Gas to Make Renewable Fuel
- New plant will capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas
- Other big utilities also produce renewable natural gas
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NextEra Energy Inc. and OPAL Fuels LLC plan to capture methane from a Minnesota landfill to produce renewable natural gas, adding to a series of projects seeking to cash in on the energy source while helping cut greenhouse-gas emissions.
The new plant will harness thousands of cubic feet of landfill gas every minute and convert it into enough renewable natural gas to offset emissions from 400 heavy-duty trucks each year, according to a statement on Wednesday. The project will be located at a landfill owned by Republic Services Inc. and connect with a pipeline owned by Xcel Energy Inc.