2. BizFuel – Concept
• Capture methane gas from the landfill
• Burn it to convert methane to carbon dioxide & water
• Use it to fuel a generator to create electricity
• Sell
– Electricity
– Renewable Energy Credits
– Carbon Credits
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3. BizFuel – How
• Methane gas is naturally created within landfills
• Pipes are laid to capture the gas
• A fan is installed to suck the gas out of the landfill
• For now, the gas is burned
• By early 2013, the gas will create electricity
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10. BizFuel – Generator
• Generator currently being built
• Will be located next to blower/flare skid
• Pad-mounted transformer also being built
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17. BizFuel – Interconnection
• Duke Energy will purchase all power
• Purchased Power Agreement signed
• Will connect to substation near Madison
• Required distribution line upgrades
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19. BizFuel – Progress to Date
• Secured $1,383,300 in project-specific grants
• Collection system construction completed
• Voluntary FERC application submitted
• NC Utilities Commission notification of construction submitted
• NC Utilities application to sell RECs submitted
• Carbon credit broker contract executed
• Blower/flare skid installed
• Flare lit and burning
• Duke Energy distribution line complete
• CenturyLink DSL connection complete (allows remote monitoring)
• Duke Energy Purchased Power Agreement (PPA) executed
• Generator site design complete
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20. BizFuel – Work to be Done
• Issue RFP for generator site prep
• Take delivery of and install electric generator
• Connect blower/flare skid to generator and generator to grid
• LOTS of GRANT REPORTING!!!
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21. BizFuel – Budget
Project BizFuel Budget
To be paid back to
Income: Status Landfill Enterprise Fund
NC Energy Office (ARRA) $814,300 Committed
Reidsville Area Foundation $19,000 Committed
Golden LEAF $350,000 Committed
NC Rural Center $200,000 Committed
Rockingham County $596,689 Committed
Total $1,979,989
Expenses:
Methane Collection System $700,989
Electric Generator $980,000
Generator Hookup $100,000
Interconnect Engineering Design $19,000
Interconnection Construction $180,000
Total $1,979,989
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