Overview
Pecan Row Landfill To Electric Facility is a 6.4 MW biomass power plant in Georgia, USA, operated by EDL Inc. It converts landfill gas into electricity, supporting renewable energy generation.
Pecan Row Landfill To Electric Facility is a biomass power plant located in Georgia, United States, with a capacity of 6.4 MW. The facility is owned and operated by EDL Inc and is currently operational, converting landfill gas into electricity. The plant uses waste as its primary fuel, specifically landfill gas, which is captured and combusted to generate power. This technology reduces methane emissions from landfills while producing renewable energy. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA, including Clean Air Act standards for emissions. As a landfill gas-to-energy project, this facility plays a dual role in waste management and renewable energy generation. It contributes to local grid stability and supports community sustainability goals by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing clean electricity.
Environmental context
The facility's use of landfill gas as fuel significantly reduces methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, compared to flaring or venting. Located in a rural area of Georgia, the plant's emissions are managed under EPA regulations, including New Source Performance Standards. The 6.4 MW capacity is small-scale but contributes to regional renewable energy targets and waste diversion efforts.
Frequently asked questions
Pecan Row Landfill To Electric Facility is located in Georgia, United States, at coordinates 30.815000, -83.362500.
It is a biomass power plant that uses landfill gas as its primary fuel to generate electricity.
The facility has a capacity of 6.4 megawatts (MW).
The facility is owned and operated by EDL Inc.
The plant operates under the US Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards for landfill gas emissions, and may be subject to state-level renewable energy standards.