Learn How Landfill Gases Are Converted to Energy at Prince William County Landfill
Landfill Gas to Energy Plant Owner/Operator Fortistar Sponsors Prince
William County Recycles Day on October 14
While landfills are the third-largest source of human-related methane
emissions in the United States, they also offer an incredible
opportunity to capture and convert this potent greenhouse gas to clean
renewable energy. To see and learn first-hand how this is done, the
public and media are invited to tour a renewable landfill gas to energy
(LFG) plant at the Prince William County Landfill during Prince William
County Recycles Day on Saturday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fortistar,
the owner and operator of Prince William Energy LFG plant, is a sponsor
of the event and will be hosting free tours of the facility.
Fortistar’s 6.8 MW LFG plant in Manassas, Virginia generates enough
clean, renewable energy to power more than 4,355 local homes. Upwards of
100 underground extraction wells across the landfill capture the LFG to
convert into renewable energy. The company financed, built and operates
the plant and the energy is purchased by Northern Virginia Electric
Cooperative (NOVEC) to power thousands of local homes.
“Counties across the nation are increasingly looking for ways to reduce
their carbon footprint and at the same time generate revenue. Capturing
greenhouse gases from landfill trash and converting it into renewable
energy is a winning solution for every community,” said Mark Comora,
President of Fortistar. “We’re proud to be a partner with both Prince
William County and NOVEC, and congratulate the County on another year
hosting this fantastic community event.”
This year’s Prince William Recycles Day theme is “Recycling Matters”,
and the event aims to reinforce the importance of waste reduction,
recycling, and buying recycled products to the local community. Featured
performers will include “The Recycling Pirates of the Good Life
Theater”, a puppet show created entirely from recycled trash materials.
“Recycling is a dynamic program,” says Deborah Campbell, Prince William
County Solid Waste Division. “Things are always changing. The array of
materials that can be recycled increases and the convenience of
recycling opportunities improve. Recycles Day is a one on one, fun way
to educate residents.”
For more information about Prince William Recycles Day, visit www.pwcgov.org/trashandrecycling.
To learn more about Fortistar’s LFG to energy projects across the U.S.,
visit www.fortistar.com.
ABOUT FORTISTAR
Headquartered in White Plains, New York, Fortistar is a private
investment firm that owns and operates energy related assets for a low
carbon economy. Our success is built on a foundation of experienced
professionals who share a deep understanding of energy related
operations, financing and development.
For decades, the company has developed, invested in and managed an
unparalleled portfolio of successful power and energy initiatives in the
United States and Canada, including cogeneration facilities; compressed
natural gas fueling stations; landfill power plants; and biomass
facilities.
There is a natural tendency to be introspective. Fortistar's nature,
however, is to look outwards, at its connection to customers, investors,
partners and markets. As you review our capabilities and results,
consider the common thread that ties it all together: a focus on turning
the human aspects of business into superior returns and tangible answers
to global issues.
Fortistar companies include TruStar
Energy, Primary
Energy Recycling, Fortistar Methane
Group, Fortistar Biomass Group, Clock.In
and Skyonic,
For more information, please visit www.fortistar.com.
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