Greener future on the horizon
The first Enbridge Gas Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project to undergo the Ontario Energy Board regulatory process has now received approval.
We were recently granted leave to construct the Ridge Landfill RNG Project in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, representing a major milestone on the path to net zero.
Pending required permits, a new RNG facility will be constructed by Waste Connections of Canada at the Ridge Landfill site near the community of Blenheim. The facility will upgrade the landfill gas to low-carbon RNG at a quality suitable for introduction into the Enbridge Gas natural gas network.
“Net zero is possible, and we continue to demonstrate this with this exciting news. Leveraging the existing gas system to deliver increasing levels of green fuel content, including RNG, is just one example of the steps we’re taking to support the transition to a low-carbon future,” said Jim Redford, Vice President of Energy Services, Gas Distribution and Storage, Enbridge Gas.
A new injection station and 5.7-kilometre pipeline will also be constructed by Enbridge Gas. The RNG will be safely transported from the landfill site through the new pipeline and introduced into the natural gas distribution system at an existing Enbridge Gas station on Communication Road.
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The project includes an investment of more than $70 million into Chatham-Kent. Approximately 110,000 tonnes of GHG emissions per year will be offset, which is equivalent to taking almost 24,000 passenger vehicles off the road. An estimated 50 development and construction jobs and several highly skilled permanent operational jobs are also expected.
?“This innovative project is excellent for both Chatham-Kent and our future generations, who rely on the sustainable choices we make today. We’re thankful to Enbridge and Waste Connections of Canada for investing today for a greener tomorrow,” said Darrin Canniff, Mayor of Chatham-Kent.
With the pipeline portion of the project approved, construction on the pipeline and its related facilities is scheduled to begin this month. Construction activities at the Ridge Landfill site are expected to begin in August 2023, and the project is anticipated to be in-service by the end of 2024.
Visit enbridgegas.com/RidgeRNG to learn more about how Enbridge Gas is supporting this project.