Clean Energy breaks ground on three renewable natural gas dairy projects

Clean Energy (CLNE) has broken ground on three renewable natural gas – RNG – production facilities under its development agreement with Maas Energy Works. These projects span six dairies located in South Dakota, Georgia, Florida and New Mexico, and are expected to produce approximately 3M gallons of RNG annually once fully operational. Capturing methane from a combined herd of 24,300 dairy cows, preventing harmful emissions from entering the atmosphere, the RNG produced will be used to power heavy-duty trucking, transit and vocational fleets nationwide – providing a reliable supply of negative-carbon fuel to Clean Energy’s network of over 600 stations. Maas Energy’s method involves capturing methane from manure stored in large, tarp covered lagoon digesters. This technique offers a cost-effective and efficient alternative for manure collection and RNG production. Clean Energy has elected to move forward with three RNG projects with Maas Energy Works after finalizing diligence. The projects are forecasted to cost $80M and are on track for completion in 2026.