Article: Republic to open landfill project in California.(News)

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October 12, 2009
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Byline: Jim Johnson

Republic Services Inc. is opening another landfill gas-to-energy project, this time at the company's Keller Canyon landfill in Pittsburg, Calif.

The project generates approximately 3.8 megawatts of electricity, enough to power about 2,200 homes, the company said. Power from the project will be used by the cities of Alameda and Palo Alto.

"This is California's newest clean, renewable energy source and it will help the state meet its recent commitment to increase its renewable energy portfolio standard, said Jeff Andrews, senior vice president of Republic Services' west region.

The solid waste company worked with ...

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