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Photo collage of landfill gas collection systems, landfill methane utilization options (i.e., greenhouses, electricity), and the LMOP logoCalifornia Almond Growers Exchange LFG Energy Project



LocationSacramento, California
End User(s)California Almond Growers Exchange (CAGE)
Sector(s)Food products
Landfill(s)Sacramento City Landfill
Landfill Size3.9 million tons waste-in-place (1998)
Project TypeBoiler
Project Size1,111 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm)
Environmental BenefitsCarbon sequestered annually by 3,100 acres of pine or fir forests, annual greenhouse gas emissions from 2,500 passenger vehicles, or carbon dioxide emissions from 32,200 barrels of oil consumed. Annual energy savings equate to heating 3,600 homes. Estimated emissions reductions of 0.0038 million metric tons of carbon equivalents.
LMOP Partners InvolvedFortistar Methane Group

Last Updated: 8/18/2008


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