Dive Summary:
- Campbell's Soup Co. announced on Nov. 5 plans to construct Ohio's first biogas power plant.
- The power plant will be fed from about 35% of the waste from the Campbell's factory as well as other food processing plants in the area.
- It will also generate about 25% of the power to the Campbell's Napolean facility while also generating power for the surrounding area.
From the article:
Campbell Soup Co. on Nov. 5 said it will create Ohio’s first commercial biogas power plant to generate renewable electricity at its Napoleon, Ohio, production plant. Campbell will divert 35-50 percent of the waste generated from its soup, sauce and beverage production away from Henry County landfills.
In addition to the Campbell waste, the anaerobic digester will process material from other area food processors, waste recyclers and local dairy farms. It will generate methane gas, which will be used to fuel turbines to replace about 25 percent of Campbell’s Napoleon facility’s annual electricity use. CH4 Biogas LLC is the technology provider and operator. A 15-year power purchase and services agreement will allow Campbell to use 100 percent of the electricity generated at a flat cost.
