FAQs
Get answers to questions about the project
What is being done to protect our community?
The safety of the community and onsite workers is THE primary focus of Prince William County and OPAL Fuels.
OPAL Fuels and its partners have a strong track record of safely building and operating RNG plants and natural gas lines.
This RNG facility is being built with state-of-the-art continuous monitoring and control systems to ensure its operation with the highest degree of safety. The natural gas line will meet or exceed all Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) safety standards, as well as meeting all standards set by the gas utility.
Also, ongoing training, leadership support, safe work practices, frequent audits, regular messages, and discussions at all levels reinforce our culture of safety in all that we do.
Who are the project participants?
Prince William County Landfill is an approximately 1,000-acre landfill operated by the Solid Waste Division, which is the division of Public Works responsible for trash disposal, recycling, composting, household hazardous waste collection, and environmental controls to safeguard the community. The wise use of this space helps ensure the community has a place to dispose of waste for many years. The Solid Waste Division strives to extend the landfill’s life through strategies to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste.
OPAL Fuels Inc. is a nationwide leader in the production and distribution of low-carbon intensity RNG for heavy-duty trucks. RNG is a proven low-carbon fuel that is rapidly decarbonizing the transportation industry now. OPAL Fuels captures harmful methane emissions at the source and recycles the trapped energy into a commercially viable, lowercost, and more environmentally friendly alternative to diesel fuel.
What is RNG?
Methane emissions are captured onsite at landfills and livestock farms before they are released into the atmosphere or are required to be burned off
Emissions are cleaned, and repurposed at (onsite) processing facilities
OPAL Fuels distributes RNG fuel for Class 8 fleets nationwide
60,000 trucks run on RNG and travel over four billion miles per year
Who do I contact with questions?
If you have questions about the Prince William County Landfill RNG Facility, please email: [email protected] .