Evensol LLC has developed two renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in North Carolina that are now operational. The Foothills Renewables Project in Caldwell County and the Upper Piedmont Renewables Project in Person County convert landfill gas from Republic Services’ landfills into RNG.
Evensol, a renewable energy project developer focusing on biogas and methane mitigation, and its partners invested in excess of US$110 million in the combined projects. Charlotte-based Duke Energy is an equity investor in the two projects.
“Evensol is thrilled to bring these projects online, providing a beneficial use for large volumes of landfill gas, while creating a valuable renewable energy source for the residents of North Carolina,” said David Wentworth, president and CEO of Evensol. “We are grateful to all our project stakeholders, investors, and lenders for their patience and support in bringing these historic facilities on-line, the first landfill gas to RNG facilities in North Carolina”.
Both projects include the development, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and operations of a state-of-the-art RNG facility. Energyneering Solutions LLC designed, constructed, and will operate the facilities. Primary project components include equipment from Air Liquide, Guild Associates, Perennial Energy, and Vilter Manufacturing.
The RNG from the facilities will provide transportation fuel to commercial fleet vehicles. Each project will initially produce up to 500,000 dekatherms of RNG each year. The combined 1 million dekatherms is equivalent to the average annual natural gas use of nearly 17,000 residential customers in North Carolina, the company said.
“We’re excited for the Foothills and Upper Piedmont projects to join our growing portfolio of renewable natural gas investments,” said Sasha Weintraub, Duke Energy senior vice president and president of Duke Energy’s natural gas business unit. “Duke Energy is committed to supporting sustainable energy solutions, and we’re proud to be an industry leader in the RNG space as we continue our journey toward a cleaner energy future.”
