Waga Energy partners on RNG project at France landfill

Waga Energy, a France-based producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) from landfills, has been selected to upgrade biogas from the Albié Landfill in Monflanquin in the southwestern region of France.

Waga will work with Valorizon, the waste management organization for the area, and Avergies, a semipublic company mandated to develop renewable energy projects in the region.

Waga Energy will install and operate a Wagabox unit on the site to upgrade the biogas released by landfilled waste into RNG, a renewable substitute for fossil natural gas. The RNG will be injected directly into the natural gas distribution network to supply homes and businesses of the Villeneuve-sur-Lot community.

“The partnership with Waga Energy is a real step forward for our project and for the region. Thanks to its cutting-edge technology, responsiveness and recognized expertise, we were able to design an innovative and sustainable solution,” SEM Avergies Chairman and CEO Pascal de Sermet says. “The project represents not only a profitable economic opportunity, but also a contribution to the local energy transition. Once again, we are proud to be able to implement an environmentally friendly approach to supply locally produced green gas for the benefit of the inhabitants and businesses of Lot-et-Garonne.”

The Wagabox unit will produce around 41,000 MMBtu (12 GWh) of RNG per year on average, supplying around 3,000 local households. Scheduled for end-2025, its commissioning will avoid the emission of 2,400 tons of CO2 eq. into the atmosphere annually, by replacing fossil natural gas with RNG.

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“We are delighted to be working with Valorizon and Avergies, local players committed to renewable energy," Waga Energy CEO Mathieu Lefebvre says. "With this new project, we are working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming. Thanks to the commitment of our partners and the Wagabox technology, the Monflanquin Landfill has become a RNG producer, supplying the region with local, low-carbon energy.”