Summary
In partnership with Republic Services, Ameresco launched a new RNG facility at the Lee County Landfill in Dixon, Illinois. The facility captures naturally occurring landfill gas and processes it into pipeline-quality RNG, transforming flared gas into a valuable renewable energy resource. The project enhances grid resilience by providing a local baseload energy supply and contributes to environmental sustainability by reducing emissions through the displacement of fossil fuels.
“The Lee County RNG plant exemplifies our commitment to investing in sustainability innovation that provides impactful decarbonization solutions to the communities we serve. Our long-standing partnership with Ameresco continues to result in projects that are helping to create a more sustainable world.”
– Tim Oudman,
Senior Vice President of Sustainability Innovation
Republic Services
11.7 MWe
Facility Size
4,500 CuFt/Min
Raw Landfill Gas Processing Capability
~61,000 MT
Annual C02 Emissions Reduction
1,200,000 Dekathrems
Annual Renewable Energy Generation
Customer Benefits
The renewable natural gas facility boosts progress towards both Illinois’ renewable energy goals and Republic Services’ sustainability commitments. The facility makes a significant environmental impact, with its carbon reduction equivalent to eliminating emissions from over 70,000,000 gallons of gasoline consumption or 1,500,000 barrels of oil. Other specific benefits of the project include:
- Reducing over 61,000 metric tons of CO2 annually
- Supporting Illinois’ commitment to reaching 40% renewable energy by 2030
- Aligning with Republic Services’ pledge to beneficially reuse over 50% of landfill biogas by 2030
Solution
This new renewable natural gas facility located in Dixon, IL represents the 15th collaboration between Republic Services and Ameresco. The facility converts landfill gas into clean, pipeline-quality energy, reducing emissions and ehancing grid resilience through a sustainable baseload supply. Specific solutions include:
- 11.7 MWe facility owned by Ameresco
- Capacity to process 4,500 scfm of raw landfill gas annually
