Richland Creek, Oak Grove and Pine Ridge

Overview

Three landfill-gas-to-energy (LFGTE) plants combine to generate 24.1 total installed gross megawatts, representing the largest LFGTE portfolio in Georgia. Located on landfills outside of Atlanta, the plants are capable of powering up to 15,665 homes and contain a total of 11 Jenbacher J616 reciprocating engine generators. Each site employs an identical design, construction and appearance. Read more about our LFGTE generation facilities.

RICHLAND CREEK LANDFILL -  Buford, GA (Gwinnett County)
10.9 megawatts  |  5 GE 616 gas engines  | Can power 7,121 homes

Carbon sequestered by 423,145 acres of U.S. forests  •  CO₂ emissions from 2,768  railcars' worth of coal burned  •  CO₂ emissions from 58,088,990  gallons of gasoline

PINE RIDGE LANDFILL -  Griffin, GA (Spalding County)
6.6 megawatts  | 3 GE 616 gas engines  | Can power 4,272 homes

Carbon sequestered by 253,887 acres of U.S. forests  •  CO₂ emissions from 1,661 railcars' worth of coal burned  •  CO₂ emissions from 34,853,394 gallons of gasoline

OAK GROVE LANDFILL -  Winder, GA (Barrow County)
6.6 megawatts  | 3 GE 616 gas engines  | Can power 4,272 homes