Chesapeake Utilities to develop Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project in Florida

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has revealed plans to construct, own, and manage a renewable natural gas (RNG) facility that captures and cleans methane from cow manure at Full Circle Dairy in Madison County, Florida, USA. The facility is expected to generate 100,000 average dekatherms of RNG annually, with a capital investment of US$22 million. The first injection of RNG is predicted to occur in 2024, and Chesapeake Utilities is examining additional investment prospects to bring the RNG created at the facility to the market. There are also several offtake options for the RNG being considered.

The initiative aims to capture and redirect around 1,116 metric tons (mt) of methane per year, which translates to 27,900 mt of carbon dioxide equivalent. These figures reflect a minimum greenhouse gas emissions reduction equivalent to 6,012 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles driven for one year and a CO2 emissions reduction equivalent to the yearly energy consumption of 3,514 homes.

The Full Circle Dairy RNG facility aligns with Chesapeake Utilities' commitment to environmental responsibility by using a sustainable resource to produce green energy. Additionally, the project supports Florida's dairy industry and contributes to the state's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.