Viridi Energy, a full-service renewable natural gas investor, is constructive a transformative renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the City of Lincoln’s Bluff Road Landfill.
This marks a major milestone in Viridi’s commitment to sustainability, emissions reduction, and energy innovation.
Renewable natural gas is increasingly recognized as one of the most effective near-term solutions for reducing methane emissions while producing a reliable, dispatchable source of renewable energy. The Lincoln RNG facility will capture methane from decomposing organic waste and convert it into a marketable renewable fuel, supporting both environmental stewardship and energy resilience.
The project will capture methane generated from landfill operations and convert it into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, creating a valuable local energy resource while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Once operational, the facility will transform what was once a waste byproduct into a low-carbon fuel capable of serving homes and businesses throughout the region.
Dan Crouse, Chief Executive Officer of Viridi Energy, says this represents more than the start of construction. “It marks the beginning of a long-term investment in providing a local, reliable energy future for the City of Lincoln. We are proud to bring the City’s vision to life by partnering to develop a RNG facility that provides enough energy for approximately 10 percent of the households in this community.”
He added that this facility will create measurable environmental benefits while producing a local, reliable source of low CI fuel by capturing methane and converting it into renewable natural gas.
“Viridi’s strength lies in our ability to partner across a variety of commercial structures and deliver projects with certainty. Whether supporting municipalities, utilities, or private-sector stakeholders, our focus remains the same: execute safely, efficiently, and with long-term operational excellence.”
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Viridi anticipates that the renewable natural gas facility will be operational by Q1 of 2027 with the capacity to process approximately 3,000 standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM) of landfill gas from the Bluff Road Landfill.
Through advanced gas upgrading technology, the facility will convert landfill methane into pipeline-quality RNG for injection into the Black Hills Energy natural gas distribution system. The project will significantly improve the landfill’s environmental impact while creating a renewable energy resource from an existing waste stream.
It is expected to generate enough renewable energy to provide the equivalent annual heating needs of approximately 12,000 homes, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the displacement of conventional fossil natural gas.
Furthermore, the project supports local economic activity during construction while also providing long-term career opportunities for both the operation of the RNG facility and the landfill’s gas collection and control system. Value is created through the production of renewable fuel and environmental attributes contributing further to the circular economy.
