{"id":30048,"date":"2026-10-19T15:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waga-energy.com\/?post_type=wagahub&p=30048"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:04:13","slug":"case-study-hebertville-station-landfill-canada","status":"publish","type":"wagahub","link":"https:\/\/waga-energy.com\/en-ca\/waga-hub\/case-study-hebertville-station-landfill-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: H\u00e9bertville Station Landfill (Canada)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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Producing Renewable Natural Gas for Qu\u00e9bec's Energy Transition <\/h2>

As Qu\u00e9bec seeks to decarbonize its economy, renewable natural gas (RNG) is emerging as a key complement to electrification, particularly for industries, heavy transportation and other sectors where electrification remains challenging. Consistent with Qu\u00e9bec's integrated energy planning, RNG contributes to a diversified energy mix alongside electricity, helping strengthen the resilience, reliability and security of the energy system while supporting the province's decarbonization objectives. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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To meet growing demand for locally produced RNG, <\/span>\u00c9nergir<\/span>, Qu\u00e9bec's largest regulated gas distributor, is expanding <\/span>RNG<\/span> supplies across its network. The <\/span>H\u00e9bertville<\/span> Station<\/span>\u2019 WAGABOX\u00ae project,<\/span> developed by Waga Energy in partnership with the <\/span>R\u00e9gie<\/span> des mati\u00e8res <\/span>r\u00e9siduelles<\/span> du Lac-Saint-Jean (RMR), <\/span>contributes directly to this effort by transforming landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG. As Waga Energy's fifth project in Canada and fourth in Qu\u00e9bec, it further strengthens the province's renewable energy portfolio while supporting local energy security and decarbonization goals.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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The H\u00e9bertville-Station Landfill is located in the Saguenay\u2013Lac-Saint-Jean region of Qu\u00e9bec, Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Turning Landfill Gas into Pipeline-Quality RNG <\/h2>

To address Qu\u00e9bec's ambition to increase renewable gas consumption and support the province's objective of achieving 10% RNG in its distribution network by 2030 (<\/span>Qu\u00e9bec Green Economy Plan | Government of Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, Waga Energy has partnered with the RMR to develop a RNG production project at the H\u00e9bertville Station landfill in Saguenay\u2013Lac-Saint-Jean, Qu\u00e9bec. Waga Energy finances, builds, owns and operates a WAGABOX\u00ae unit that upgrades landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG.\u202f\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Under a long-term RNG purchase agreement, \u00c9nergir aquires all of the RNG produced and injects it into its distribution network, helping increase the availability of locally sourced RNG. The agreement provides a secure outlet for the RNG while supporting the long-term viability of the project. The initiative also benefits from a CA$15 million contribution from the Government of Qu\u00e9bec, <\/span>supporting the development of RNG production and distribution projects across the province.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Delivering Renewable Energy and Climate Benefits\u202f <\/h2>

The H\u00e9bertville project is the fourth collaboration between Waga Energy and \u00c9nergir, further strengthening a partnership dedicated to expanding RNG production in Qu\u00e9bec. Announced in November 2024, the project will produce up to 200,000 GJ of RNG per year, equivalent to approximately 55 GWh of renewable energy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The project was also recognized as the 2026 Project of the Year at the Canadian Biogas Industry Awards, reflecting its contribution to the development of RNG in Canada.\u202f\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\u201cH\u00e9bertville-Station is our fourth renewable natural <\/span>gas (RNG) project in Quebec, and it perfectly embodies <\/span>what each project brings us: perseverance, learning, <\/span>and collective momentum. Each undertaking is <\/span>demanding, yet each one makes the next one stronger\u00a0<\/span>and faster.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Julie Flynn<\/div>
CEO Waga Energy Canada<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n
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By replacing fossil natural gas with locally produced RNG, the project will avoid approximately <\/span>9,400<\/span> tonnes of fossil CO\u2082-equivalent emissions each year. <\/span>This estimate reflects the displacement of conventional natural gas; CO\u2082 emissions from RNG combustion are considered biogenic and are accounted for separately in GHG inventories.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>For illustration purposes, the RNG produced is roughly equivalent to the annual consumption of around 2,900 households across the territory served by the RMR, which includes 50 municipalities and the community of Mashteuiatsh.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By transforming landfill gas into a renewable energy resource, the H\u00e9bertville project demonstrates how municipalities, energy distributors and technology providers can work together to reduce methane emissions, expand renewable energy production and create lasting environmental and economic value for local communities. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The project reinforces Waga Energy's long-standing collaboration with \u00c9nergir to increase RNG production and reach the objective of 10% RNG in its distribution network by 2030.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Key Facts\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>