Enbridge has purchased seven US RNG facilities

The portfolio, worth US$1.2 billion, establishes Enbridge as a North American midstream leader by volume. The carbon-neutral fuel will play a critical role in society’s cleaner energy future, and the assets complement recent Enbridge moves to grow North America’s volumes of RNG made from food and farm waste.

“This transaction represents a uniquely de-risked portfolio of operating and scalable RNG assets,” said Enbridge President and CEO Greg Ebel. “The landfill gas-to-RNG facilities [. . .] will accelerate progress toward our energy transition goals. I am pleased to welcome the

The Morrow facilities deliver RNG from municipal landfills in six locations in Texas, US — Edinburg, Hinton, Tyler, Melissa, Longview, and Alvarado — in addition to Fort Smith, Arkansas. All are regions with growing demographics, ongoing landfill growth and strong partnerships with local municipalities.

After it is upgraded into pipeline-grade methane, RNG is easily blended into existing natural gas distribution and transmission networks. It can then be used to fuel transit fleets, power industry facilities, and heat homes and businesses. Without these facilities, the gas would be released or flared.

These seven facilities currently produce, in aggregate, about 5 billion ft³/yr of RNG.

All seven are in operation, with a commercial structure underpinned by long-term contracts with municipalities and offtake agreements with customers.

“These assets were developed by a reputable management team that’s been in the business for more than 20 years; we look forward to working with that team towards a smooth transition,” said Caitlin Tessin, Enbridge’s Vice President of Strategy and Market Innovation.

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