Wicomico County has selected Waga Energy to build, own, operate, and maintain an RNG production unit at the Newland Park Landfill in Salisbury, MD. When in operation, the plant will provide more than 210,000 MMBtu of RNG per year. Wicomico County, a Maryland jurisdiction on the eastern coast of the United States, has selected Waga Energy, a global leader in the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from landfills, to upgrade the landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG at the Newland Park Landfill. The plant will utilize the WAGABOX庐 technology, developed and patented by Waga聽Energy. Once operational, it will process up to 1,000聽standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) of landfill gas and produce over 210,000聽MMBtu (62聽GWh) of RNG per year, delivering gas to the local pipeline and complying with recent environmental regulations requiring a better control of methane emissions from landfills.
The project will offset approximately 12,200 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions annually by capturing methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and purifying it into RNG. This reduction is equivalent to the energy contained in about 1 million gallons of diesel fuel[1]. By producing pipeline-quality RNG, the project supports the circular economy and reduces reliance on fossil fuels with a local, reliable and renewable source of energy provided to the community. The Newland Park Landfill is located outside the city of Salisbury, Maryland, owned and operated by Wicomico County. It accepts 150,000 tons of waste annually.
As a result of 15 years of development, Waga Energy鈥檚 patented WAGABOX庐 technology revolutionizes landfill gas upgrading by combining membrane filtration with cryogenic distillation. It maximizes the renewable energy production of landfills by ensuring the production of pipeline-quality RNG, regardless of landfill gas variations in flow rate and composition.
Julie M. Giordano, Wicomico County Executive: 鈥淪electing Waga Energy for this project represents a major step forward in Wicomico County鈥檚 commitment to environmental stewardship, innovation, and responsible landfill management. By capturing methane and converting it into renewable natural gas, we are turning a waste byproduct into a valuable energy resource while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This project positions Wicomico County as a leader in sustainable energy solutions on Maryland鈥檚 Eastern Shore. The Newland Park Landfill RNG facility not only helps us meet evolving environmental regulations, but also supports a cleaner, more resilient energy future for our community.鈥�
Gu茅na毛l Prince, co-founder and CEO of Waga Energy Inc.: 鈥淥ur collaboration with Wicomico County stands as a cornerstone in shaping the next phase of our development in Maryland. We are thrilled to develop the first WAGABOX庐 unit in a state with such ambitious goals of greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and with immense potential for our solution. Supplying RNG produced in Maryland for local use highlights the success of public-private collaboration in advancing the state鈥檚 ambitious decarbonization goals.鈥�