Dive summary:
- CleanWorld has opened what will become the nations largest anaerobic digestion plant in southern Sacramento.
- At first, the plant will only have a 25-ton intake but by sometime in 2013, the plant will convert 100 tons of food waste collected from food processing companies, restaurants and supermarkets into renewable natural gas, electricity and soil-amendment products.
- Fuel produced at the facility will be sent to a natural gas fueling station developed by Atlas Disposal Industries, the fueling station will be powered from electricity produced from the biodigester as well.
From the press release:
When complete, the Sacramento Biodigester will replace 1 million gallons of diesel with renewable natural gas and produce 2 million kilowatt hours of electricity – eliminating 5,800 tons of greenhouse gases per year – equivalent to the emissions from 1,000 vehicles or 500 homes.
Construction on the system began in June 2012. When fully constructed, it will divert nearly 37,000 tons of waste annually from landfills. It will also produce organic fertilizers and soil amendment products for distribution to area farms.
The Sacramento Biodigester will create 16 long-term jobs in Sacramento and generate more than $1.1 million in annual combined tax revenue for the City of Sacramento, Sacramento County and the state. ...
