Linden Renewable Energy has received a Distinguished Engineering Award from the New Jersey Alliance for Action, recognizing the facility’s innovation in advancing clean energy and reshaping how New Jersey manages organic waste. The Distinguished Engineering Awards celebrate projects that demonstrate engineering excellence and long-term benefits to New Jersey’s economy, environment, and communities.
Linden Renewable Energy is one of the largest food waste-to-renewable natural gas facilities under construction in the United States. Once complete, it will process about 1,500 tons of organic waste each day and convert it into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas. The energy produced will equal more than 31,000 gallons of gasoline per day and will be delivered to the nearby Elizabethtown Gas system. VHB’s role in guiding regulatory compliance and coordinating with utility partners has been central to advancing this complex, first-of-its-kind project in New Jersey.
“This project represents a major step forward in how our region manages organic waste while creating cleaner energy solutions,” said Project Manager and Director of Site, Investigation and Remediation, Sergio Rojas. “We’re proud to be part of an effort that supports compliance with state and local food waste regulations while helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
By diverting food waste from landfills—which account for nearly a third of human-made methane emissions in the United States—Linden Renewable Energy is expected to avoid an estimated 120,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. Additional sustainable features include on-site Bloom Energy fuel cells to minimize reliance on the electric grid and the production of 200-300 cubic yards of digested solids per day for use as a natural soil amendment.
Once operational, Linden Renewable Energy will provide the metro region with a reliable solution for diverting organic waste from landfills, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and generating renewable energy for local communities.
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