DTE Biomass Acquires two landfill gas-to-energy projects in Texas

DTE Biomass Energy acquired two landfill gas-to-energy projects in Texas, one is Fort Bend Power Producers, facility just outside of Rosenberg and the other Seabreeze landfill gas development project in Angleton.

Fort Bend and Seabreeze bring the number of landfill gas-to-energy projects DTE operates in Texas to three and gives DTE five facilities enterprise-wide which convert landfill gas to pipeline-quality renewable natural gas (RNG).

The RNG produced at the Fort Bend project is derived from landfill gas which is then ultimately processed to pipeline-quality standards.  This low-carbon fuel is extremely versatile and fully compatible with the U.S. natural gas infrastructure. Today RNG is primarily used to power compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas vehicles, offsetting the use of fossil-based fuel.  The purchase is consistent with DTE’s recently announced, broad sustainability initiative to help address climate change.

DTE Biomass President, Mark Cousino said that these landfill gas-to-energy projects support their continued commitment to renewable energy and growing interest in supplying the renewable vehicle fuels market. They see an increasing demand for natural gas powered vehicles – and RNG production provides a clean, sustainable fuel source with the benefit of reduced emissions over standard fuel.