The Semiahmoo First Nation is partnering with Andion Global, a proven leader in renewable energy projects, to develop a state-of-the-art Renewable Natural Gas facility. The project is the first of its kind and will provide numerous economic and environmental benefits for the Semiahmoo First Nation, the Metro Vancouver area and the province.
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is not derived from fossil fuels. It is created by breaking down existing waste (agriculture, manure, food waste). It is a carbon-negative fuel source, which means it takes more carbon out of the environment than it produces.
Because it diverts waste that would otherwise sit in landfills, Renewable Natural Gas prevents the methane from rotting food from entering the atmosphere (a greenhouse gas that is 80x more damaging than Co2) and instead captures that methane for clean energy use. This process has the potential to reduce global GHG emissions equivalent to 10-13 per cent of the world’s current greenhouse gas emissions.
In Canada, we measure RNG as GJ – gigajoules. That’s one billion joules, which is a measurement of a kg of mass moving at the speed of one meter per second. But it’s easier to understand joules when compared with other types of energy that we’re familiar with.
1 GJ of natural gas has the same amount of energy as 26.1 litres of fuel oil, 39.2 litres of propane, or 278 kilowatt hours of electricity1.
Most simply put, one GJ of RNG is equivalent to 4,633 hours of an average 60-watt lightbulb.
Andion Global is applying for an air permit from Metro Vancouver. While the entire process of Renewable Natural Gas production–from diverting the waste from landfills to displacing fossils fuels and more–actually reduces greenhouse gases, the facility itself will release some emissions. These will be carefully monitored on and reported to Metro Vancouver, which is the purpose of the air permit.
For more information, please see the Metro Vancouver Environmental Protection Notice.
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Andion is dedicated to fueling a net-zero future by converting waste – like food scraps from homes, or manure from farms – to make renewable natural gas (RNG) – the only carbon-negative renewable energy source.
We develop every aspect of biogas projects, from the initial idea to the final facility. Our team has over 20 years of experience delivering more than 50 biogas facilities. We’re headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
