A new renewable natural gas (RNG) plant has begun operations at the Scott Area Landfill in Davenport, Iowa, following a collaboration between the Waste Commission of Scott County, Linwood Mining and Minerals, and Waga Energy.

The facility will convert landfill gas into clean energy for the local community while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

The project, located on land owned by Linwood Mining and Minerals and operated by the Waste Commission of Scott County, employs Waga Energy’s WAGABOX technology to transform landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG.

The upgraded gas is injected directly into the MidAmerican Energy network, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

With an installed capacity exceeding 205,000 MMBtu (60 GWh) of RNG each year — equivalent to around 1.5 million gallons of diesel fuel — the facility is expected to prevent roughly 15,800 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions annually.

Waga Energy designed, built, owns and operates the plant under a 20-year agreement, sharing revenues with the Waste Commission and Linwood Mining and Minerals.

The company will also assist the Commission in optimising methane capture from the landfill’s wellfield to maximise renewable energy generation.

Processing about 185,000 tonnes of waste each year from 17 municipalities across Scott County, the landfill now plays a key role in advancing the region’s energy transition.

A new renewable natural gas (RNG) plant has begun operations at the Scott Area Landfill in Davenport, Iowa, following a collaboration between the Waste Commission of Scott County, Linwood Mining and Minerals, and Waga Energy.

The facility will convert landfill gas into clean energy for the local community while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

The project, located on land owned by Linwood Mining and Minerals and operated by the Waste Commission of Scott County, employs Waga Energy’s WAGABOX technology to transform landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG.

The upgraded gas is injected directly into the MidAmerican Energy network, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

With an installed capacity exceeding 205,000 MMBtu (60 GWh) of RNG each year — equivalent to around 1.5 million gallons of diesel fuel — the facility is expected to prevent roughly 15,800 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions annually.

Waga Energy designed, built, owns and operates the plant under a 20-year agreement, sharing revenues with the Waste Commission and Linwood Mining and Minerals.

The company will also assist the Commission in optimising methane capture from the landfill’s wellfield to maximise renewable energy generation.

Processing about 185,000 tonnes of waste each year from 17 municipalities across Scott County, the landfill now plays a key role in advancing the region’s energy transition.