By james art 
A ‘dairy’ plant that turns cow manure into renewable natural gas completed in North Central Florida.
The newest renewable natural gas (RNG) plant is now online in North Central Florida. Chesapeake Utilities Corp. commissioned its new dairy renewable natural gas facility in Lee.
The Full Circle Dairy The RNG plant opened last week in Lee in North Central Florida. Chesapeake Utilities spent $22 million on the facility, which, to be clear about the “dairy” aspect of the plant, converts manure from dairy cows into “pipeline-grade” RNG for distribution, the company news release said. Full Circle Dairy is the long-standing dairy company and operation in Lee known for TG Lee products.
The RNG facility actually began production in June and the final aspects of construction and operational touches were completed in late October. The plant produces and diverts “more than 1,100 metric tons of methane per year to a renewable energy source, reducing emissions equivalent to powering 3,500 homes for a year.”
Jeff Householder, chairman of the board, president and CEO of Chesapeake Utilities, said the facility is an example of thoughtful partnership.
“The RNG facility at FCD is a great example of our ability to leverage our expertise across the entire energy supply value chain – from generation to virtual pipeline transport, injection, transmission and distribution – while supporting our strategic focus on prudent capital deployment Householder said. “We share FCD’s commitment to innovative approaches that lead to a more sustainable future for customers and our local communities.”
FPU Renewables LLC actually built the physical facility in Madison County. FPU Renewables is a subsidiary Utilities of Florida. Chesapeake Utilities is the entity that carries out transportation through its subsidiary Marlin Gas Services.
Gas aspect transportation runs through a virtual pipeline from the Lee facility in North Central Florida to Northeast Florida. The RNG destination is July in Nassau County along Florida’s First Coast. Northeast Florida County residents are the primary customers for the gas produced at the RNG producing facility. Chesapeake Utilities is an established natural gas transportation company based in Dover, Delaware.
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