Green Valley Landfill Plant
Greenup County, Ky.
EKPC added three plants that produce electric power from landfill
gas in fall 2003. Each $4 million gas-to-electricity plant converts methane that is produced from decaying trash into
electricity. The projects have been applauded for being both
environmentally responsible and cost efficient. The Green Valley
plant has three units, with plans to ultimately expand to four units.
Of
the 6,000 landfills across the U.S., there are about 340 with landfill
gas-to-electric projects currently in operation. The Environmental
Protection Agency estimates as many as 500 additional landfills could cost
effectively tap methane as an energy source, producing enough electricity
to power one million homes across the country. EKPC now ranks as one of
the leaders in renewable energy production in the Southeastern United
States.
Green Valley Capacity:
2.4 megawatts
Green Valley Landfill
517 Addington Drive
P.O. Box 911
Grayson, Ky. 41143
Plant Operator: Frank Templeton
To arrange a tour call 606-929-9647
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