Sparq Renewables, The City of Enid and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Scissortail Renewables project, a new renewable natural gas (RNG) plant that will harness methane from household waste into clean, renewable energy for Enid residents, according to a news release.
This public-private collaboration is the first municipally-owned landfill in Oklahoma to produce pipeline-quality renewable natural gas. The Scissortail Renewables facility will be located at the Enid City Landfill.
“The Scissortail Renewables project is a milestone for Enid,” said Enid Mayor David Mason. “We are proud to be the first municipality in Oklahoma to use a city-owned landfill to capture gas and turn it into a renewable source of energy for its residents.”
RNG production is a carbon-neutral energy solution with many environmental and economic benefits including lowering methane emissions and utilizing current natural gas infrastructure. Landfill gas is comprised of methane that is generated through the decomposition of waste and, if released into the atmosphere, is a potent greenhouse gas. However, it can be used as a renewable energy source that directly reduces pollution to the atmosphere. The project will assist the City of Enid with improving air quality near the facility.
“Sparq’s vision is to harness the state’s many renewable resources, including landfill gas, to create a more sustainable and cleaner Oklahoma,” said CEO of Sparq Renewables Norman Herrera. “Naturally occurring methane from household trash is one source we believe is significantly underutilized in the state and we appreciate the opportunity to help contribute toward meaningful environmental change through the creation of Scissortail Renewables.”
Once construction is complete and the facility is operational, Scissortail Renewables will capture the naturally occurring methane gas from household waste and turn it into clean energy for Enid residents. Once operational, Scissortail’s gas collection and processing facility will inject low-carbon gas into the existing ONEOK pipeline to deliver natural gas to consumers to heat homes and fuel businesses.
