- The plant can convert 9,600 standard cubic feet of landfill gas
per minute into lower-carbon renewable natural gas (RNG).
- Plant is expected to produce enough renewable natural gas to
heat up to 38,000 homes annually, according to the EPA Landfill Gas
Energy Benefits Calculator.
HOUSTON, April 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, bp's Archaea Energy
(NYSE: BP) announced the official startup of its largest original
Archaea Modular Design (AMD) renewable natural gas (RNG) plant to
date in Shawnee, Kansas, just
outside of Kansas City. The plant,
which is fully-owned by Archaea, is located next to a large,
privately-owned landfill.
Landfill gas, a natural byproduct of the decomposition of waste
in landfills, is a form of greenhouse gas. Using the AMD, the
Shawnee plant captures the gas
from the landfill and converts it to renewable natural gas. The
Shawnee plant, which is three
times the size of Archaea's first AMD plant in Medora, Indiana brought online in October 2023, can process 9,600 standard cubic
feet of landfill gas per minute (scfm) into RNG – enough gas to
heat around 38,000 homes annually, according to the EPA's Landfill
Gas Energy Benefits Calculator.
Starlee Sykes, CEO Archaea
Energy: "This represents another significant milestone for Archaea.
A plant of this size can have a positive impact in capturing
emissions from a landfill and providing our customers with lower
carbon fuel. We are excited to be operating in Kansas – a state with an exceptional record in
renewable energy."
Traditionally, RNG plants have been custom built, but the AMD
allows plants to be built on skids with interchangeable components.
Using a standardized modular design leads to faster builds than
previous industry standards. AMD plants are designed to come
in three sizes – 3,200 scfm; 6,400 scfm; and 9,600 scfm.
After purchasing Archaea Energy, bp is now the largest producer
of RNG in the US. In 2023, bp's global biogas supply volumes were
up 80% year-on-year, reflecting the Archaea uplift.
About Archaea Energy Archaea Energy, a bp-owned company,
is the largest RNG producer in the U.S., with an industry-leading
platform and expertise in developing, constructing, and operating
RNG facilities to capture waste emissions and convert them into low
carbon fuel. Additional information is available at
bp.com/archaea.
About bp bp is investing in America's energy system as we
transition from an international oil company to an integrated
energy company. With $150 billion
invested in the US since 2005, it employs more than 30,000 people
and support more than 300,000 jobs. bp has a bigger footprint in
the United States than anywhere
else in the world and is proud to be a trusted partner for secure,
affordable and reliable energy. To learn more, please visit
bpAmerica.com
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