About Waste to Energy
The anchor project of ReVenture Park is a Waste To Energy facility that will take non-recyclable paper fiber and organic matter, shred it into fuel and heat it to produce a gas similar to natural gas. This gas is created through a gasification technology, not incineration. The gas is then used to create steam that powers a turbine to create electricity. This process exceeds the most stringent EPA air quality standards. The only byproduct is a inert ash that has multiple beneficial uses.
Waste to Energy fuel: Non-recyclable paper fiber and organic matter
Facts At A Glance
- Waste to Energy plants can recover ten times more energy than landfill gas recovery.
- Waste to Energy facilities are subject to some of the most stringent environmental standards in the world.
- Greenhouse gas emissions from landfills are two to six times higher than those generated from plants that burn waste to create energy.
- When complete, ReVenture Park will set the standard for best practices in environmental stewardship coupled with renewed economic sustainability.
Learn more:
- Facts about Waste To Energy
- The US Environmental Protection Agency: Information on Waste to Energy Technologies (PDF)
Waste to Energy: Proven Technology Used Worldwide
FAQs
Will ReVenture Park include an incinerator?
No! ReVenture Park will not have an incinerator or burn raw garbage.
“ReVenture Park has the potential to jump start development of green technology and creation of green jobs in our region and become a national model.”
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