Dive Brief:

• A project is underway at the General Motors assembly plant in Allen County, IN that will convert methane from the landfill into electricity.
• The cost of the project, based on GM’s estimates, will amount to $11 million.
• The auto manufacturer expects to save $3.5 million in energy costs annually after the facility goes online.

Dive Insight:

The project began in November 2013, when four engines were installed on the site.