Pine Bend Refinery

OPAL Fuels, NextEra Energy Marketing, and Republic Services Begin Operations at Minnesota’s First Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas Facility

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

OPAL Fuels Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAL), a leading vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG), and NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, today announced the commencement of commercial operations at the first landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Minnesota.

Key Points: 
  • OPAL Fuels Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAL), a leading vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG), and NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, today announced the commencement of commercial operations at the first landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Minnesota.
  • The Pine Bend RNG project further demonstrates the continued execution of the OPAL Fuels growth strategy, said Jonathan Maurer, Co-CEO of OPAL Fuels.
  • At Republic Services, were putting sustainability in action through innovative partnerships including this project with OPAL Fuels and NextEra Energy Resources, said Matt Healy, Republic Services Midwest Area President.
  • OPAL Fuels Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAL) is a leading vertically integrated renewable fuels platform involved in the production and distribution of renewable natural gas (RNG) for the heavy-duty truck market.

Flint Hills Resources to Build Largest-of-Its-Kind Solar Installation to Help Power Its Minnesota Refinery Operations

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The installation will help power the company's Pine Bend refinery south of the Twin Cities in Rosemount, MN.

Key Points: 
  • The installation will help power the company's Pine Bend refinery south of the Twin Cities in Rosemount, MN.
  • The 45-megawatt solar installationwill include at least 100,000 panels and connect directly to the refinery operations.
  • The Flint Hills Resources solar installation will be the company's second source of on-site power generation following the completion of its Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system in 2019, whichprovides about 50 megawatts of electricity.
  • With 1,000 full-time employees, Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery is one of the largest employers in Dakota County.