Landfill Gas to Electric Generation
Zemel Road Landfill Gas to Energy
Punta Gorda, FL
Project Description
Lime Energy developed and constructed a landfill gas to energy project at the Zemel Road Landfill in Punta Gorda, FL.
This system involved the design, construction and operation of a landfill gas collection system, gas treatment equipment and electric generation.
Interconnected to the FPL grid, the plant provides base power to a utility located in Central Florida.
Services Provided
- Renewable Energy Project Development
- Power Purchase Marketing
- Project Implementation
- H2S Treatment and Landfill Gas Conditioning
- Debt & Equity Funding
- Generating Facility and Gas Pretreatment Operations and Maintenance
Summary of significant project characteristics
- Two GE Jenbacher JGC 420 Engines
- Gas Pretreatment
- Gas Collection System
- Electrical Interconnect
At the start of operations in 2011, this landfill had a 2.8MW total generation capacity which is expected to be increased to 4.2MW by 2013.
Milestones
| Construction Began | February 2010 | |
| Flare Installed | July 2010 | |
| Gas Delivery | August 2010 | |
| Electric Power Production | October 2011 |
