Hillsborough County in west-central Florida has chosen Waga Energy, a leader in renewable natural gas (RNG) production from landfills, to enhance the landfill gas at the Southeast County Landfill in Lithia. The project will use Waga Energy’s proprietary WAGABOX technology to upgrade the gas to pipeline-quality RNG.
The facility is designed to process up to 3,000 standard cubic feet per minute of landfill gas, generating over 610,000 MMBtu (180 GWh) of RNG annually. This RNG will be supplied to the local pipeline network for at least 20 years, marking a significant step in reducing carbon emissions by up to 47,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent each year. This reduction equates to avoiding the CO₂ emissions from the consumption of 4.2 million gallons of diesel. The project underscores the circular economy by reducing dependency on fossil fuels and providing a sustainable energy source for the community.
Waga Energy’s WAGABOX technology is a result of 15 years of development, merging membrane filtration with cryogenic distillation to effectively upgrade landfill gas. This technology ensures consistent production of pipeline-quality RNG, adapting to variations in landfill gas flow and composition.
Guénaël Prince, co-founder and CEO of Waga Energy Inc., stated, “We are proud to be partnering with Hillsborough County on this major project, and deploying our first WAGABOX unit in Florida near our U.S. commercial headquarters. Together, we are turning landfill gas into RNG, a clean, local, renewable energy, and taking concrete action towards energy resilience and the decarbonization of the gas infrastructure for Florida’s communities.”
This project aligns with global efforts to transition to renewable energy sources, contributing to both local energy security and broader carbon reduction goals.
