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Will County says RNG plant production rebounded; February gross revenue topped $1.1 million
Summary
County staff reported that the renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the Prairie View landfill produced a strong February, but 2024 mechanical issues and a landfill well-field construction event pushed the plant to a 2024 operating deficit.
Will County finance committee members heard a presentation on the renewable natural gas facility at the county-owned Prairie View landfill, where staff said production and revenue rebounded in February after a year of mechanical problems and a temporary reduction in well-field fuel.
The county’s RNG presenter, identified in the meeting as Greg (staff member), said the plant produced about 68,600 MMBtus in February and estimated gross revenue of roughly $1.1 million for the month. “About $580,000 of sales came from our initial gas sales and then RIN generation afterwards was at $549,000,” Greg told the committee.
The presentation framed February as one of the plant’s better months and described several causes for 2024’s lower annual production: undersized compressor coolers that were…
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