That what seemed a dream for Charlotte County once can be seen shaping into reality. After two and a half years of anticipation, finally a plant that would turn trash into electricity broke ground at a landfill. The energy generated would power even the homes in the county, in addition to the plant itself. Nearly 2,000 homes will benefit from the energy produced at this site.
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The gas system built by Mas Energy works by sending 28 drills into the trash, after which gas is sucked up through a machine into a collection system. In the system, the gas is burned to convert it into powder. The powder will be sold to get federal money by reducing its carbon footprint for a total of 800,000 dollars annually. This eco-friendly effort will help in reducing the environmental impact to a great extent. The plant will be operational sometime next year. The landfill will continue to produce methane for at least 30 years.
Via: WinkNews
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