SAN
FRANCISCO, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC announces the opening of its
Eloy Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) center, which will produce RNG
from dairy manure using anaerobic digestion technology. The project
brings this innovative renewable fuel technology to the
Southwestern US.
This development marks the beginning of a new phase of the
organization's Eloy Circularity Center, which will begin the
operation of its lagoon anaerobic digesters at Caballero Dairy in
the desert city of Eloy. Anaerobic digestion is a
circular technology that captures animal manure from partner sites
and converts it into RNG, fertilizer, and water. These products are
then recycled back into agricultural and energy systems for
reuse.
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC is a joint venture between Chevron
U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Brightmark Fund Holdings LLC,
a subsidiary of Brightmark LLC. The Chevron-Brightmark
renewable natural gas joint venture operates a nationwide system of
RNG projects, capturing methane from dairy operations for
beneficial use as pipeline fuel.
"We are pleased with the adoption of anaerobic digestion by
dairy farmers in the Southwest, a region overlooked in the past,"
said Bob Powell, founder, and Chief
Executive Officer of Brightmark LLC. "The Eloy circularity center's
beauty resides in its use of technology based on ambient
temperature with the Arizona heat.
It presents an excellent opportunity for RNG to be generated in
higher amounts, promoting lower-carbon intensity solutions. We are
grateful to Chevron and Caballero Dairy for partnering with us on
this exciting endeavor."
The Eloy RNG project is set to bring environmental and economic
benefits to the Southwest region. By harnessing solar heating for
farm lagoons, it aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The
manure expected to be processed by the circularity center will be
equivalent to the effect of planting over 37,000 acres of forest
annually. This innovative approach promises to not only create jobs
but also recycle resources back into agricultural and energy
systems, enhancing soil stabilization and nutrient control while
also mitigating odors at Caballero Dairy.
"Moving to a future energy economy with lower carbon intensity
requires ambitious goals, continuous innovation, and pragmatic
solutions," said Andy Walz,
president of Chevron Americas Products. "Continued development in
renewable natural gas projects creates new, lower carbon-intensity
solutions for transportation, industry, and customers."
"After years of preparation for this moment, my family and I are
thrilled that the Eloy RNG project will officially be up and
running," said Craig Caballero,
owner of Caballero Dairy. "Partnering with Brightmark RNG Holdings
LLC on this project is an excellent way to provide new economic
opportunities for Eloy and provide environmental benefits. We
believe being a responsible steward of the land is something of
value, and I'm proud to play a role in this impactful work."
The Eloy RNG project is the joint venture's first initiative in
the Southwest, but it has also delivered RNG from its Larson
Project in Florida and
expanded its RNG projects in Michigan. Brightmark operates a nationwide
system of RNG projects that have reduced more than 900,000 tons of
carbon-dioxide equivalent through anaerobic digestion.
About Brightmark RNG Holdings
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC is a joint venture between Chevron
U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Brightmark Fund Holdings LLC,
a subsidiary of Brightmark LLC. The Chevron-Brightmark
renewable natural gas joint venture operates a nationwide system of
RNG projects, capturing methane from dairy operations for
beneficial use as pipeline fuel.
For more information on Brightmark RNG Holding LLC's renewable
natural gas projects, please visit here.
About Brightmark
Brightmark, LLC is a circular innovation company with a
mission to Reimagine Waste®, developing solutions that
make a positive environmental impact on the world and communities
where it operates. Brightmark's established anaerobic digestion and
proprietary plastics renewal technologies make the company a
veteran in a burgeoning marketplace. The company works across
sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and
transportation, to decarbonize operations, displace reliance on
virgin fossil fuels, and solve circularity challenges at scale.
Committed to systems change in waste, Brightmark works
collaboratively to address gaps where traditional methods fall
short through its innovative closed-loop approach to recycling and
renewables. To date, Brightmark has repurposed more than four
million pounds of landfill-bound plastics and reduced more than
500,000 tons of CO2eq from the atmosphere through anaerobic
digestion. The company is also deeply committed to conservation,
education, and sustainability career training by partnering with
local and national organizations that help protect land and oceans.
For more information, visit www.brightmark.com.
About Chevron
Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy
companies. We believe affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy
is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil
and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants,
petrochemicals, and additives; and develops technologies that
enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our oil and
gas business, lower the carbon intensity of our operations, and
grow new lower carbon businesses in renewable fuels, hydrogen,
carbon capture, offsets, and other emerging technologies. More
information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
Brightmark Media Contact:
Aunny De La Rosa-Bathe
abathe@apcoworldwide.com
Chevron Media Contact:
Ross Allen, Chevron
media@chevron.com
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