EverGen Infrastructure Corp (TSX-V:EVGN) has announced the first injection of renewable natural gas (RNG) at its GrowTEC facility in late June, following utility grid connection upon completion of gas quality sampling, and has been producing daily volumes of up to 180 gigajoules per day (GJ/d).
The renewable energy producer said the completion of Phase 1 of the GrowTEC RNG expansion project delivers production capacity of 80,000 GJ of RNG annually, while Phase 2 of the project is expected to increase production capacity to 140,000 GJ of RNG annually, with feasibility work underway and a final investment decision targeted for later this year.
“We are thrilled with our team’s achievement at GrowTEC, marking an exciting milestone in the growth of our RNG infrastructure platform, and underpins our model as a developer, owner, operator and consolidator of projects in the space,” EverGen Infrastructure CEO Chase Edgelow said in a statement.
“RNG plays a crucial role in the global energy transition as the only carbon negative energy source and we are excited to take this significant step towards achieving a decarbonized energy future,” he added.
EverGen noted the milestone marks a pivotal moment for the company in the successful delivery of the core RNG expansion project and further strengthens its RNG infrastructure platform in Canada.
The company added that it expects to continue the development of the facility through the addition of preprocessing and depackaging equipment to broaden the range of organic waste the facility can process, and expansion of RNG capacity which includes the addition of a third anaerobic digestor.
EverGen acquired a 67% interest in GrowTEC, a multifaceted bioenergy venture of sustainable agriculture located near Lethbridge, Alberta, in July 2022.
GrowTEC has historically been converting biodegradable waste into biogas and generating renewable power for over eight years, according to the company.
Headquartered in Western Canada, EverGen Infrastructure is an established independent renewable energy producer which acquires, develops, builds, owns, and operates a portfolio of renewable natural gas, waste-to-energy, and related infrastructure projects.
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