Published: August 15, 2024 |

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Ameresco has been selected by Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District (WIWMD) to design, build, own, and operate a landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant at the Davis Landfill in Layton, Utah.

This project would be Ameresco’s second landfill gas beneficial use arrangement with the district and represents both organizations’ continued commitment to sustainable waste management solutions for the past twenty years.

“Leveraging waste byproducts to displace the use of fossil fuel is a critical part of our nation’s clean and renewable energy transition. By transforming landfill gas into renewable natural gas (RNG), we’re taking a significant step toward creating a cleaner planet,” said Michael Bakas, executive vice president of Ameresco.

“This is the type of win-win project that is exciting to be involved with. Turning an environmental liability into a renewable energy source is a great way to meet the mission of the district. After commissioning the first landfill gas to energy project in Utah almost 20 years ago, we are looking forward to updating the project to a modern RNG plant to supply the current energy market,” said Nathan Rich, executive director of WIWMD.

The Davis RNG facility will capture naturally occurring landfill gas, primarily composed of methane, resulting from the decomposition of organic waste and transform it into renewable energy resource. The green energy expected to be produced by the plant would reduce more than 953 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually. This annual CO₂ reduction is the equivalent to the carbon sequestered by removing 79,223 cars from the road or planting more than 98,000 acres of forests.

As the owner of the complex processing facility, Ameresco will be responsible for all aspects including design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations. Upon completion, Davis RNG is expected to replace the use of more than 8 million BTUs annually of fossil fuels, such as coal and natural gas.

As Wasatch enters the next phase of landfill gas to energy projects, it will continue working with Ameresco to develop a renewable natural gas (RNG) plant, creating a renewable resource to be delivered to and used by homes and businesses around the region for the next quarter of a century. It is one more example of Wasatch’s objective to view waste as a resource and its continued efforts to create sustainable opportunities within its community.

Founded in 2000, Ameresco, is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner, and operator. Their comprehensive portfolio includes solutions that help customers decarbonize to net zero and build energy resiliency while leveraging smart, connected technologies. From implementing energy efficiency and infrastructure upgrades to developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources — they are a trusted sustainability partner. Ameresco has successfully completed energy saving, environmentally responsible projects with federal, state and local governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its corporate headquarters in Framingham, Massachusetts, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe.

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