About the Project
A clear vision for a safe and sustainable fuel source
Project Overview
Landfills generate landfill gas (LFG), which is comprised of 50% methane. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is a primary contributor to climate change. However, when LFG is captured through an engineered gas collection system and controlled via a treatment technology, the harmful impacts of methane are mitigated.
Compared to the existing energy system, this RNG project is greatly more efficient and will eliminate virtually all harmful pollutants, including carbon monoxide, sulfur and nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds.
At full output, the new facility will produce approximately 12.4 million gas gallon equivalents (GGE) of RNG per year. This RNG will be used to fuel vehicles or power homes and businesses – replacing fossil fuels such as diesel and fossil natural gas – resulting in many additional environmental benefits.
RNG Distribution
The RNG will be transported from the Prince William Landfill to a utility gas interconnect via a natural gas line. The RNG will then run through the existing gas utility distribution network to end users. Currently, we are reviewing alternatives, including a seven-mile-long pipe route that will run underground, and would follow an existing electrical transmission corridor to limit the amount of land disturbance for land owners next to the route. We will have on-going discussion with the County and community before a route is finalized.
Natural gas lines are very commonplace across the country and are built to the highest safety standards.
Pinnacle Resources Group will continue surveying the proposed renewable natural gas line routes as we progress in our assessments.
8” renewable natural gas line buried at a minimum of 4’ underground, following existing electrical transmission corridor
RNG Utility Gas Interconnect Route Options
While we continue to review all possible conveyance routes, we are currently focusing our construction feasibility and engineering study efforts to evaluate a route (blue line) that follows a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) easement. Pinnacle Resources Group is continuing in their capacity to survey the proposed renewable natural gas line route as we progress in our assessments.
As we stated in the past, our focus is to limit the amount of land disturbance for landowners next to the route. We expect to complete our studies in September of 2023. We will update the County and community as we complete our work.
OPAL Fuels Landfill Gas to RNG Project
Images Representative of Prince William County RNG Project
