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Ameresco RNG plant begins commercial operation in Kentucky

Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specialising in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has achieved commercial operation at its landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant at Republic Services’ Benson Valley Landfill in Frankfort, Kentucky in the US.

The Benson Valley facility has a gross nameplate in excess of 483,552 Dekatherms per year and is capable of processing 2,000 scfm of raw landfill gas, according to the company.

Ameresco broke ground on the project in June 2022 and reached commercial operation in August 2023.

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