Clean Energy Breaks Ground on Renewable Natural Gas Dairy Digester in Joint Venture with TotalEnergies
November 18 2021 - 06:00AM
Business Wire
Del Rio Dairy Site in Texas Anticipated to
Produce Over One Million Gallons of RNG Per Year
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) announced it has broken
ground on a renewable natural gas (RNG) digester at Del Rio Dairy
in Friona, TX, its first in a joint venture with TotalEnergies to
produce the ultra-clean transportation fuel which will be negative
carbon intensive. All the RNG fuel produced at Del Rio Dairy will
make its way into Clean Energy’s nationwide network of RNG
stations.
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Clean Energy announced it has broken
ground on a renewable natural gas (RNG) digester at Del Rio Dairy
in Friona, TX, its first project to produce the ultra-clean
transportation fuel which will be negative carbon intensive.
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“With a growing focus on capturing methane highlighted by the
recent discussions at COP26, the Del Rio Dairy RNG project is
significant on many levels,” said Andrew J. Littlefair, president
and CEO, Clean Energy. “It brings together concerned parties
ranging from a family-owned dairy, to one of the world’s leading
and most sustainably-minded energy companies TotalEnergies, to
manage greenhouse gas emissions and tackle global warming. When the
RNG produced here goes into the tank of a large vehicle, it will
usually be replacing a much dirtier fuel, demonstrating the unique
qualities of RNG as the cleanest fuel in the world.”
When completed, the Del Rio Dairy digester project will capture
the waste from more than 7,500 milking cows and generate an
anticipated 1.1 million gallons of RNG annually. RNG helps Clean
Energy’s customers achieve their sustainability goals by
dramatically reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from
transportation operations. Clean Energy has a target to provide RNG
at all its U.S. stations and for the carbon intensity (CI) of the
fuel to be zero by 2025.
Yesterday, Mr. Littlefair participated in a groundbreaking
ceremony with members of the Gingg family who own Del Rio Dairy and
executives from TotalEnergies, Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE:
MEG), a leading provider of environmental solutions, providing EPC,
startup and commissioning services for the project. Other partner
companies include Black Bear Environmental Asset Advisors, a
research and consulting firm, and Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO), a
distributor of natural gas.
“Del Rio is a family-owned and operated dairy with multiple
generations of Ginggs involved in running it. We take great pride
in the sustainable way in which we operate,” said Rocky Gingg. “By
adding a RNG digester to our operation, we will be able to say to
future generations that we are helping to address serious climate
issues that impact the world they live in.”
Agriculture accounts for nearly 10 percent of U.S. GHG
emissions, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Capturing methane from farm waste can lower these emissions. RNG is
used as a transportation fuel and has lower GHG emissions on
lifecycle basis when compared to conventional gasoline and diesel.
The California Air Resources Board has given similar projects a
carbon intensity (CI) score of weighted average of -320 compared to
CI scores of 101 for conventional diesel fuel and 15 for electric
batteries.
About Clean Energy
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is the country’s largest provider of
the cleanest fuel for the transportation market. Our mission is to
decarbonize transportation through the development and delivery of
renewable natural gas (RNG), a sustainable fuel derived from
organic waste. Clean Energy allows thousands of vehicles, from
airport shuttles to city buses to waste and heavy-duty trucks, to
reduce their amount of climate-harming greenhouse gas. We operate a
vast network of fueling stations across the U.S. and Canada. Visit
www.cleanenergyfuels.com and follow @CE_NatGas on Twitter.
About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and
markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas
and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees
are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more
reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in
more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development
in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations
to contribute to the well-being of people.
About Montrose Environmental Group
Montrose is a leading environmental services company focused on
supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal
with the challenges of today, and prepare for what’s coming
tomorrow. With more than 2000 employees across over 70 locations
around the world, Montrose combines deep local knowledge with an
integrated approach to design, engineering, and operations,
enabling the Company to respond effectively and efficiently to the
unique requirements of each project. From comprehensive air
measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance,
emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation,
Montrose delivers innovative and practical solutions that keep its
clients on top of their immediate needs – and well ahead of the
strategic curve. For more information, visit
www.montrose-env.com.
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