HomeMy WebLinkAboutNews Release - Ribbon Cutting LandfillBUTTE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200 MEMBERS or` THE BoARu
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3380 BILL CONNELLY
Telephone: (530} 538-7631 Fax: (530) 538-7120 LARRY WAHL
MAUREE~i KIRK
STEVE LAMBERT
KIM K. YAMAGUCHI
PAi3L HAH1Y
Chief Administrative officer
Butte County Announces Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its Landfill Gas #o Energy Project
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 28, 2012 - 9:00 a.In.
Contact: Bill Mannel (530) 879-2350 or Sang Kim (530) 538-3575
Oroville, CA -Butte County officials announced a ribbon cutting ceremony for its landfill gas-to-
energy project scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will take
place at the Neal Road Waste and Recycling Facility {formerly known as the Neal Road Landfill)
located at 1023 Neal Road (1 mile east of Highway 99).
In 2006, the Butte County Board of Supervisors endorsed pursuing renewable energy projects at the
Neal Road Waste and Recycling {NRWRF). The concept is known as the energy farm. Through a
competitive process, the County selected Ameresco, Inc. to collect methane gas produced by
decaying organic materials at NRWRF and combust it to generate electricity. Through a 25-year
contract, the County wiI1 receive a percentage of revenue Ameresco generates from the sale of
electricity.
The project initially will generate up to 2.2 megawatts {power for approximately 1,300 homes) and
upon additional build out is expected to generate at least 4.3 megawatts. Additionally, the project
will reduce C02 emissions equivalent to removing 17,096 cars from the road.
"After years of hard work, I am really pleased with the completion of this project," said Steve
Lambert, Chair of the Butte County Board of Supervisors. "This innovative public-private
partnership further increases the County's renewable energy production while generating revenues
for the County. I want to thank all those who made the project possible including the Board of
Supervisors, Ameresco, PG&E, permitting agencies as well as County staff "
Representatives from the County, Ameresco, PG&E, local waste collection companies, and local
municipalities will attend the ceremony.
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