GreenGasUSA Collaborates with Wayne-Sanderson Farms to Advance RNG Production
- 23-Aug-2024 12:14 PM
- Journalist: Jacob Kutchner
GreenGasUSA and Wayne-Sanderson Farms have unveiled a partnership to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at several Wayne-Sanderson Farms facilities across the United States. By utilizing existing wastewater treatment and biogas infrastructure, the collaboration aims to deliver pipeline-quality RNG to the market. The two companies will also explore and develop additional RNG production sites at other poultry processing facilities within the Wayne-Sanderson Farms network, focusing on locations that offer significant potential to reduce methane emissions and accommodate liquid CO2 recovery systems.
Marc Fetten, CEO and Founder of GreenGasUSA, highlighted the synergy of the collaboration: “Wayne-Sanderson Farms has demonstrated leadership in waste reduction and circularity within their operations. Integrating their innovative strategies with GreenGasUSA’s RNG expertise will maximize RNG production and enhance on-site environmental benefits, including further reductions in Scope 1 emissions within Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ carbon footprint. We are excited about the opportunity to build on their existing biogas operations and assist them in reaching their climate goals.”
Paul Billingsley, Vice President of Development and Engineering at Wayne-Sanderson Farms, emphasized the importance of collaborative progress: “Addressing environmental challenges requires effective partnerships, and we are thrilled to be at the forefront of renewable energy innovation with GreenGasUSA. This partnership underscores our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and advancing a sustainable future.”
GreenGasUSA collaborates with global businesses to minimize their environmental impact through the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) and other sustainable products, including carbon dioxide (CO2), clean water, and agricultural nutrients. The company’s experts in wastewater management and engineering design and implement comprehensive biogas solutions, which encompass biogas capture, anaerobic digestion, gas flaring, compression, transportation, and pipeline injection. With operational RNG facilities located at agricultural and food processing sites nationwide, GreenGasUSA has demonstrated expertise in installing, commissioning, and operating gas upgrading equipment, as well as handling RNG and CO2 product compression, transportation, and pipeline injection. Through its current assets and strategic partnerships with sustainability leaders, GreenGasUSA is contributing to the renewable energy sector by providing innovative solutions for environmentally-conscious customers. GreenGasUSA currently operates five RNG facilities and one CO2 facility and is actively developing more RNG and CO2 facilities across the United States.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms stands as a prominent industry leader and the third-largest poultry producer in the U.S. The company is committed to serving customers, consumers, and communities with integrity, leadership, and responsible practices in farming, workplaces, and business operations. Boasting a diverse product portfolio and a robust organizational culture, Wayne-Sanderson Farms employs over 26,000 people across its operations. The company owns and operates 23 fresh and further-processing facilities across states including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas.