Anaergia signs agreement to build RNG infrastructure in Riverside, California

Anaergia Inc., Burlington, Ontario, has announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed an agreement to advance a renewable natural gas (RNG) infrastructure project in Riverside, California.

Under this agreement, Anaergia’s development-stage project asset, Riverside Bioenergy Facility LLC (RivBF), will be sold to a developer with institutional investor funding. RivBF currently has a lease with the city of Riverside that outlines the construction of organic waste-to-RNG infrastructure at the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP).

Anaergia Technologies, an Anaergia subsidiary, says it is contracted to perform engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the RWQCP improvements after closing, with a financing commitment by the developer. The EPC services include installing Anaergia’s biogas conditioning, upgrading and organic waste feedstock processing systems at the RWQCP.

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According to Anaergia, most of the EPC services are slated to occur in 2026 and 2027.

“The new project is pivotal in advancing the city of Riverside’s sustainability efforts by significantly decreasing the carbon footprint of its RWQCP and complying with California’s [SB 1383] regulations for organic waste recycling,” Anaergia CEO Assaf Onn says. “It also marks an important milestone in our commitment to providing impactful climate solutions for major organic waste producers, while aligning with Anaergia’s ‘capital-light’ strategy.”

The contract also states that Anaergia Services LLC, an affiliate of Anaergia, will provide operations and maintenance services to the RivBF after the completion of EPC activities.

Anaergia says the financial closing of the transaction is subject to satisfying certain conditions, including the execution of an amendment to the site lease agreement with the city of Riverside, receipt of applicable third-party consents and regulatory permits and completion of certain ancillary agreements.