Waga Energy and the Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA), a municipal authority in charge of waste management in southern Chester County, have signed a 20-year contract to produce RNG (Renewable Natural Gas) at the West Grove storage site in Pennsylvania.
This new WAGABOX® unit will become the second installed in Chester County, joining another currently under construction in Lancaster. It will also mark Waga Energy’s third deployment in Pennsylvania, and 13ᵉ on US soil.
The West Grove site, managed by SECCRA, processes waste from 24 municipalities and townships, representing a population of 105,000. It has an annual processing capacity of 150,000 tons of waste.
Once commissioned in 2026, SECCRA’s WAGABOX® unit will inject 67 GWh of RNG per year into the local natural gas network, equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 4,300 American households. This production will avoid the emission of 15,000 tons of CO2 equivalent per year, thus actively contributing to the fight against climate change.
The installation of WAGABOX® units reflects the commitment of all Waga Energy teams to supporting local authorities in their energy transition.
“SECCRA has long been a pioneer in landfill gasto-energy initiatives, earning recognition from the EPA with the Project of the Year Award in 2007 for turning landfill gas into electricity.»
Scott Mengle, SECCRA General Manager
“This new agreement with Waga Energy represents the next chapter in our commitment to sustainability. By upgrading landfill gas to pipeline-quality standards for distribution, we are advancing our environmental stewardship while creating value for our community.»
Andrew Mazzeo, Chairman SECCRA Board of Directors
“We are extremely proud to install our innovative technology on SECCRA’s site to develop the third WAGABOX® unit in Pennsylvania, and the 13th in the USA. We are inspired by SECCRA’s commitment to their community and their dedication to supporting this project and realizing the environmental benefits of it. We look forward to this 20-year partnership, which will create local energy and financial returns for the SECCRA Community Landfill and those it serves.”
Guénaël Prince, CEO of Waga Energy Inc., USA.