BP’s Archaea Energy announces startup of RNG plant

Landfill gas, a natural byproduct of the decomposition of waste in landfills, is a form of greenhouse gas (GHG). Using the AMD design, the Medora plant captures the gas from Rumpke’s landfill and converts it to electricity, heat or renewable natural gas, which leads to cleaner air, less odour and more sustainable energy when compared with traditional fossil fuel energy.

The Medora plant can process 3200 ft³/d of landfill gas per minute into RNG – enough gas to heat around 13 026 homes annually, according to the EPA’s Landfill Gas Energy Benefits Calculator.

Traditionally, RNG plants have been custom built, but the Archaea Modular Design allows plants to be built on skids with interchangeable components. Using a standardised modular design leads to faster builds than previous industry standards.

Jeff Rumpke, Area President, Rumpke Waste and Recycling, said: "The addition of Archaea Energy’s RNG plant at our site will help further reduce emissions and give residents and businesses assurance that their waste is not only being properly disposed of – but also being put to good use.”

With the acquisition of Archaea, BP is now the largest RNG producer in the US, enhancing its ability to support customers’ decarbonisation goals and progressing its aim to reduce the average lifecycle carbon intensity of the energy products it sells.

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