Jc-Biomethane

jc-biomethane, llc in junction city, near eugene, is the first biogas plant in the pacific northwest to produce energy from the digestion of post-consumer food waste. through anaerobic digestion, the plant transforms a mix of organic waste into methane-rich biogas, which is then used to generate electricity. anaerobic digestion is the process by which bacteria in an oxygen-free tank convert heated organic wastes into biogas, along with byproducts such as liquid fertilizer and fiber compost. while most biogas facilities process a single feedstock, often municipal wastewater solids or dairy manure, jc-biomethane co-digests post consumer commercial food waste as well as smaller volumes of dairy waste and fats, oils and greases from food processing plants and other sources. project benefits: - generates approximately 12,250 megawatt hours of electricity annually from clean, renewable biogas fuel. - reduces emissions of methane and nitrous oxides. - produces liquid fertilizer and dry fiber