A First Step in New Jersey
Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority (CMCMUA) has selected Waga Energy to develop a biomethane production facility at the CMCMUA Secure Sanitary Landfill in Woodbine. The project marks Waga Energy’s first development in New Jersey, expanding the company’s footprint in the Northeastern United States.
Selected through a competitive tender process in early 2025, Waga Energy will build, own and operate the facility under a 20-year agreement. Using its proprietary WAGABOX® technology, the unit will upgrade landfill gas into grid-quality biomethane for injection into the local gas network.
Maximising Energy Recovery
Designed to process up to 1,610 Nm³/h of landfill gas, the facility will produce approximately 60 GWh of biomethane per year. The project will avoid up to 15,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions annually, comparable to eliminating the emissions associated with the consumption of approximately 1.5 million gallons of diesel fuel.
Supporting the Local Community
The CMCMUA Secure Sanitary Landfill serves all sixteen municipalities within Cape May County. While the county’s permanent population is approximately 98,000 residents, its popularity as a holiday destination increases the population to more than 750,000 people during the summer months.
The CMCMUA Secure Sanitary Landfill receives approximately 180,000 tonnes of waste per year. Landfill gas is currently used to generate electricity through a combined heat and power (CHP) engine. Biomethane production will maximise the beneficial use of landfill gas generated by the decomposition of waste while supplying renewable energy to support the decarbonisation of the transport sector.
