Leyline Renewable Capital, an investor of renewable energy projects, recently entered into an agreement with RNG Energy Solutions for the development of two major anaerobic digestion facilities located in Philadelphia and New Jersey.
Anaerobic digestion is the process of breaking down organic waste using microorganisms. The process produces renewable natural gas and an organic soil amendment used as fertilizer.
“These projects are the backbone of the next-generation clean energy infrastructure needed to meet ambitious sustainability, waste reduction, and renewable energy goals to combat climate change,” Erik Lensch, Leyline Renewable Capital CEO, said. “Our team of experienced renewable energy professionals understand development first-hand, and the important role flexible pre-construction capital plays in ensuring projects like these meet key deadlines and are financially viable in the communities they serve.”
The new facilities will be capable of taking in up to 1,100 tons of organic waste daily and producing up to 3,000 dekatherms of renewable natural gas. This is equivalent to the energy value of 26,000 gallons of gasoline.
The Philadelphia facility will be located on the 23-acre portion of the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery.
The facility will take in organic waste from the metro region. The natural gas produced will be sold as transportation fuel and injected into the Interstate Pipeline.