New renewable natural gas facility in Sand Springs to transform waste into clean energy
SAND SPRINGS, OKLA (KTUL) — A new renewable natural gas facility is coming to Sand Springs.
Montauk Renewables and American Environmental Landfill are collaborating to create a new facility to benefit the environment and the local economy.
The facility is said to transform landfill gas into clean energy.
“Renewable energy from a landfill is basically taking that gas that is generated from the decomposition of waste, and then turning it into a renewable source, the natural gas that we all use in our homes can also come from a landfill,” said Todd Green, Vice President of Landfill Operations at American Waste Control.
The project will not only fuel homes, vehicles, and businesses, but it will also create local jobs and support important community initiatives by generating gas for more than 100 years.
“It will create a lot of local opportunities not only for the continuation of the management of the collection system that feeds a project like a renewable natural gas facility, but also the planned operations, and the continued compliance aspects that go into projects of this size and scale,” said Shawn McClain, President CEO of Montauk.
The companies in the partnership say the facility will soon bring a sustainable energy future and local economic growth based on how much trash is collected in Oklahoma alone.
“We take in almost 5 million pounds a day of garbage, and now we’re taking the gas that’s generated into a renewable energy source as opposed to destroying our ozone,” said Green.
The entire plant construction will take 18 to 24 months and there will be no interruptions of generating electricity during that time.