HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — (Marketwired) — 09/26/13 — Natural Systems Utilities (NSU) has been selected to operate and manage the Forest County Potawatomi Community–s (FCPC) waste-to-energy facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The $18.5 million FCPC project will create two megawatts of renewable electricity daily, enough to power approximately 1,500 homes, by converting food waste from local food and beverage companies to electricity.
“We are excited about the opportunity to expand into the Wisconsin market,” says Ryan Brandt, NSU Executive Vice President. “With the establishment of an office and operating base in Milwaukee, NSU extends our commitment to developing and operating renewable energy projects throughout the Midwest.”
The FCPC Biothane anaerobic membrane bioreactor engineered by Symbiont of Milwaukee and constructed by Miron Construction of Neenah, Wisconsin, processes food waste in tanks devoid of oxygen. Bacteria consume the waste and produce methane as a byproduct, which is extracted and burned in engine generators to create electricity. The electricity is sent to the grid and will be purchased by We Energies, a Wisconsin electric service provider. By diverting waste from landfills and wastewater treatment plants, the biogas facility could mitigate up to 87,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually (data source from US Department of Energy).
“NSU leverages waste from local waste producers and extracts value from that waste for beneficial purposes,” says Brandt. “We are very proud of our sustainable model for all our projects, which is continuously focused on opportunities to create renewable energy, reuse water, and lower carbon footprint.”
NSU has grown steadily with offices in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Georgia, Colombia (South America), and now Wisconsin. NSU operates over 200 wastewater and biogas systems and owns 24 private wastewater facilities. The company is developing over a dozen anaerobic digestion/renewable energy projects throughout the Midwest, some of which are expected to be permitted and begin construction over the next 12 months.
NSU is a distributed infrastructure development and investment company specializing in sustainable water and energy solutions. With over 29 years of innovation and leadership in the water industry, NSU is committed to delivering efficient turnkey and long-term asset management services to the municipal, residential and industrial markets. As a Certified B-Corporation, NSU continuously strives to improve its triple bottom line performance. Visit our website at: .
For information contact
Christelle Bruneau
Hillsborough, NJ
908-292-8040
Ryan Brandt
Chisago City, MN
612-616-6370