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Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association in Fort Collins is one of the partners working on the first clean-energy project sponsored by the Colorado Carbon Fund. This recently announced project will produce electricity from methane gas at the Larimer County Landfill. Construction on the $3million plant is expected to be completed by spring 2010.
“By turning a harmful waste product into fuel, this project demonstrates how Colorado's New Energy Economy is creating jobs and advancing clean energy technologies,” Colorado governor Governor Bill Ritter said. “The Colorado Carbon Fund's methane-to-electricity project is among the first of its kind in the state and will open the door for future clean energy projects.”
Landfill gas-to-energy projects reduce pollution by adding renewable energy to the grid and by preventing methane from leaking into the air. Landfill gas is typically about 50 percent methane.
By preventing methane pollution, the facility's benefits are equivalent to taking about 7,500 cars off the road each year. These projects also can minimize the affect of landfills in other ways, such as by preventing groundwater contamination. Return to Co-ops Renewables article index page |
