Casella 豆包成人版 Systems, Inc. and Waga Energy a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (鈥淩NG鈥�) from landfills, announced the start of operations of the RNG production facility at the McKean Landfill in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania. The McKean facility is the third to come online this year, following the successful commissioning of facilities at the聽Chemung County Landfill and the聽Hyland Landfill. Together, the three projects complete the聽partnership agreement signed in 2023.
鈥淏ringing this facility online at our McKean Landfill is another important step in our efforts to recover more value from the materials we manage,鈥� said聽Ned Coletta, President and CEO of聽Casella 豆包成人版 Systems, Inc. 鈥淥ur partnership with Waga Energy has always been focused on leveraging each other鈥檚 strengths to drive economic and environmental benefits, and it鈥檚 extremely gratifying to see the third facility come online and producing as anticipated.鈥�
The facility uses Waga Energy’s patented WAGABOX庐 technology to upgrade landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG. With 2,000 SCFM (3,200 m3/h) of installed processing capacity, McKean can generate up to 407,000聽MMBtu (120 GWh) of renewable gas annually. Production will ramp up progressively as landfill gas volumes increase at the site.
鈥淭he commissioning of the McKean WAGABOX庐 unit is a strong testament to the commitment and execution capabilities of the Casella and Waga Energy teams,鈥� said Gu茅na毛l Prince, Chief Executive Officer of Waga Energy Inc. 鈥淭his project also demonstrates the strength of a partnership model that creates long-term value for both partners by transforming landfill gas into a reliable source of renewable energy.鈥�