Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy
efficiency and
renewable energy company, joined with local California officials and
energy industry leaders on Thursday to commemorate the completion of its
4.3 megawatt (MWe) landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project at the Forward
Landfill in Manteca, CA and again on Friday at the Vasco Road Landfill
in Livermore, CA to celebrate the completion of its 4.3 MWe LFGTE
project. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), local community, and Santa Clara Silicon Valley Power (SVP)
participated with Republic Services and Ameresco.
Ameresco has designed/built over 170 MWe of biogas facilities across the
United States. The Company has partnered with both public and private
enterprises to convert landfill
gas from an environmental liability into an economic and
environmental benefit while at the same time displacing fossil fuel
normally used to produce this same amount of energy.
“Republic Services is to be applauded for having the foresight to
advance both the Vasco Road Landfill and Forward Landfill projects to
help meet their economic and sustainability goals through the measurable
financial and energy benefits these projects provide,” said Michael
Bakas, Senior Vice President, Ameresco. “These two new projects, along
with seven other projects Ameresco developed with long-term partner
Republic Services, generate more than 65 MWe.”
“At Republic, sustainability is more than a commitment, it is a guiding
principle,” said Kevin Basso, general manager for Republic Services’
Forward Landfill located near the city of Manteca. “This landfill and
the landfill gas-to-energy facility are a testament to the will of the
people who live and work here. They are the result of decades of
partnership, planning, and development as well as significant
investment, experience and expertise.”
“The facility on our Vasco Road Landfill, combined with the second new
facility located at Republic’s nearby Forward Landfill, are expected to
generate 8.6 MWe of clean energy which will provide clean power for more
than 5,100 local homes and businesses annually,” said Rick King, general
manager for Republic Services’ Vasco Road Landfill located in Livermore,
CA. “Then there’s the additional benefit of helping to reduce the
community’s carbon footprint, too.”
Ameresco’s Bakas added, “In order to bring these projects to fruition,
Ameresco partnered once again with Silicon Valley Power, a very
progressive utility determined to provide the residents and local
business community with clean energy at affordable prices. We are
fortunate to have the citizens of Santa Clara as clients and look
forward to serving them with energy from this new renewable resource.”
“We are pleased to partner with Ameresco on its landfill
gas-to-electricity projects and to purchase the power generated from
these renewable resources,” said John Roukema, Utility Director for
Silicon Valley Power. “These LFGTE projects play a critical role as they
provide base-load generation at a competitive price, and enable us to
comply with California’s RPS requirements for our customers. Our
customers benefit from a reliable, renewable source of power.”
Landfills are one of the largest sources of human-made methane emissions
in the United States. A natural product of waste decomposition, landfill
gas is made up of roughly 50 percent methane, 50 percent CO2, and less
than one percent other non-methane organic compounds. Ameresco’s LFGTE
facilities safely divert landfill gas through extraction wells and pipe
it to a landfill gas-to-energy plant, where it is cleaned before
specialized engines convert it to electricity for sale to the
electricity marketplace. The LFGTE facilities also help to improve
greenhouse gas compliance and provide revenue for landfill owners while
providing end users with a clean, renewable option for their energy.
By using the landfill gas for these beneficial reuse projects and
replacing fossil fuels, the combined direct and avoided emissions
reduced for the 8.6 MWe produced from landfill gas is equivalent to the
following annual benefits: CO2 emissions from 47.6 million gallons of
gasoline consumed or carbon sequestered by 346,576 acres of U.S. forests
in one year.
About Silicon Valley Power
Silicon Valley Power is the trademark adopted for use by the
not-for-profit electric municipal utility of Santa Clara, CA serving
residents and businesses for over 100 years. SVP provides power to more
than 50,000 customers, including Applied Materials, Intel, National
Semiconductor and Yahoo!, at rates 25 to 45 percent below neighboring
communities. SVP also offers customers a 100 percent renewable energy
option through its Santa Clara Green Power program and is an active
participant in the wholesale energy markets in the Western United
States. Visit siliconvalleypower.com for more information.
About Ameresco, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. is a leading independent provider of
comprehensive services, energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades,
asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions for facilities
throughout North America. Ameresco’s services include upgrades to a
facility’s energy infrastructure and the development, construction and
operation of renewable energy plants. Ameresco has successfully
completed energy saving, environmentally responsible projects with
federal, state and local governments, healthcare and educational
institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial
customers. With its corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA, Ameresco
provides local expertise through its 69 offices in 34 states, five
Canadian provinces and the United Kingdom. Ameresco has more than 900
employees. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.
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