Jorge Herrera, CEO of Nopetro Energy, speaks to Bioenergy Insight about the company’s Vero Beach landfill gas-to-RNG project – a facility that plays a crucial part in strengthening the company’s gas supply chain.
Nopetro Energy, a vertically integrated producer, distributor and operator of energy solutions across North America, has marked the official opening of southern Florida’s first landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility, located in Vero Beach.
The plant captures methane from the Indian River County landfill, purifies it, and injects the RNG into Florida City Gas’ existing natural gas pipeline network.
It is the first landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) facility of its kind serving southern Florida – and the first time Nopetro has vertically integrated its supply chain from production through to fuelling.
“This project represents a major milestone for Nopetro and the region,” said Jorge. “We can now generate and supply our own RNG directly to our fuelling stations, which strengthens reliability, reduces costs and allows us to control quality...
Nopetro Energy: Powering Florida’s clean energy future
