Chevron Energy
Solutions developed, designed and managed construction of the plant;
and will maintain the landfill gas-to-energy facility, pipeline and
processing equipment29 September 2011
California based Chevron Energy Solutions has completed a landfill gas co-generation facility at the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany
According to the company the 1.9 MW facility at the base in Albany, Georgia will burn gas collected from a nearby landfill, and is the Department of the Navy's first landfill gas cogeneration plant.
Chevron says that it developed, designed and managed construction of the plant and will maintain the landfill gas-to-energy facility, pipeline and processing equipment. The facility houses a dual-fuel engine generator, a stack heat recovery steam generator and two dual-fuel boilers.
The company claims that the primary equipment installed at the site can operate on landfill gas or natural gas, which provides energy security benefits.
Dougherty County extracts and sells the landfill gas to MCLB from the Fleming/Gaissert Road Landfill, which receives approximately 100,000 tons (91,000 tonnes) of municipal solid waste each year. The landfill gas is approximately 50% methane by volume.
The generator and steam-producing equipment is to be operated jointly by both Chevron and MCLB.
The project has been financed through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) which Chevron arranged, and is to be repaid through the MCLB's avoided energy costs. The company also guarantees system performance for 22 years.
Jim Davis, president of Chevron Energy Solutions explains: "This new energy plant is funded entirely through energy savings and demonstrates how military bases and local governments can work together with private industry to meet federal mandates without increasing taxpayer costs."
Chevron says that it has been actively involved with MCLB Albany's energy program since 2002, and the base recently won the 2011 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award.
Including this facility, MCLB's power portfolio now contains 19% renewable power - exceeding guidelines in the EPA act of 2005 and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
California based Chevron Energy Solutions has completed a landfill gas co-generation facility at the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany
According to the company the 1.9 MW facility at the base in Albany, Georgia will burn gas collected from a nearby landfill, and is the Department of the Navy's first landfill gas cogeneration plant.
Chevron says that it developed, designed and managed construction of the plant and will maintain the landfill gas-to-energy facility, pipeline and processing equipment. The facility houses a dual-fuel engine generator, a stack heat recovery steam generator and two dual-fuel boilers.
The company claims that the primary equipment installed at the site can operate on landfill gas or natural gas, which provides energy security benefits.
Dougherty County extracts and sells the landfill gas to MCLB from the Fleming/Gaissert Road Landfill, which receives approximately 100,000 tons (91,000 tonnes) of municipal solid waste each year. The landfill gas is approximately 50% methane by volume.
The generator and steam-producing equipment is to be operated jointly by both Chevron and MCLB.
The project has been financed through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) which Chevron arranged, and is to be repaid through the MCLB's avoided energy costs. The company also guarantees system performance for 22 years.
Jim Davis, president of Chevron Energy Solutions explains: "This new energy plant is funded entirely through energy savings and demonstrates how military bases and local governments can work together with private industry to meet federal mandates without increasing taxpayer costs."
Chevron says that it has been actively involved with MCLB Albany's energy program since 2002, and the base recently won the 2011 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award.
Including this facility, MCLB's power portfolio now contains 19% renewable power - exceeding guidelines in the EPA act of 2005 and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
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