BGE and the Environment

Producing Green Power

Biomass (landfill gas): An "EnviroWatts" Renewable Energy Source

As the organic waste in landfills decay, it gives off methane gas, if this gas is released into the atmosphere; it is a potent greenhouse gas. Therefore collecting and using this landfill gas to generate electricity improves the environment and conserves fossil fuels.

Landfill gas has been providing electric power to consumers in other areas of the country for a number of years, now Kentucky's rural electric consumers have the power to make a difference when it comes to energy and the environment. Buying just one block of EnviroWatts has the same environmental value as taking a family car off the road three months.

Our power supplier operates three landfill gas plants-Bavarian Landfill in Walton, KY, Green Valley Landfill in Greenup County, and Laurel Ridge near London, KY-that By converting methane gas, which would otherwise be lost into the atmosphere, these three plants will produce enough clean energy to supply power to 2,500 to 3,000 homes.