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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “My husband has a stomach catheter, and he needed a better way to securely hold a leg or larger night catheter drainage bag in place,” said an inventor, from Hayesville, N.C., “so I invented the CATHETER BAG POUCH. My design prevents the drainage…
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The global clinical informatics market, valued at US$ 198.33 Billion in 2023, is forecasted to grow at a robust CAGR of 16.0%, reaching US$ 231.45 Billion in 2024 and an impressive US$ 563.18 Billion by 2030. Advanced technologies in…
LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – A new climate modeling tool is predicting a seismic shift in energy, spelling out how over half of global energy demand will be met by solar power by 2035. The S-Curve model, developed by physicist and solar industry pioneer, Andrew…
LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – A new climate modeling tool is predicting a seismic shift in energy, spelling out how over half of global energy demand will be met by solar power by 2035. The S-Curve model, developed by physicist and solar industry pioneer, Andrew…
NAPERVILLE, Ill., January 14, 2025 /3BL/ – Nicor Gas celebrated the opening of its first renewable natural gas (RNG) interconnection with Air Liquide’s largest RNG facility in the world. The plant converts biogas from a nearby landfill into energy through the utility’s first-ever RNG interconnection. To mark this historic moment in Illinois’s clean energy future, the companies hosted an official ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by company leaders, local and national elected officials and community partners.
“This interconnection is a significant step forward for Nicor Gas and Southern Company Gas on the path to a sustainable energy future for Illinois and facilitating economy-wide carbon reductions while fueling resiliency, energy security and the growth of the clean energy economy,” said Wendell Dallas, president and CEO of Nicor Gas.
The interconnection was established under Nicor Gas’ Renewable Gas Interconnection Pilot Program approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission in 2021. This is the utility’s first-ever interconnection of a biogas upgrading plant to the Nicor Gas delivery system, which went live June 12, 2024.
Located in Rockford, Illinois, Air Liquide’s state-of-the-art plant uses biogas from the adjacent Winnebago Landfill operated by Waste Connections, Inc. to create RNG. The plant is projected to produce approximately 1.3 million Metric Million British thermal units (MMBtu) per year, which is the estimated equivalent to replacing natural gas with RNG in 12,000 homes annually.
RNG is a low-carbon intensity fuel produced from biogas that is derived from organic waste sources such as household waste in landfills, wastewater treatment processes and agriculture. As organic waste decomposes, it produces biogas – a mixture of primarily methane and carbon dioxide. Instead of allowing it to be flared into the atmosphere, Air Liquide’s Winnebago facility captures it at the landfill and purifies it into a pipeline-quality gas that is interchangeable with geologic natural gas. In some cases, RNG is one of the only energy sources that can have a negative carbon intensity on a lifecycle basis, depending on the feedstock.
Nicor Gas’ pipeline infrastructure is a vital component in enabling reduced emissions for those entities who are purchasing and/or retiring the environmental attributes and delivering energy to end users, as well as encouraging RNG development. The company will receive and retire 13,900 MMbtu annually of environmental attributes associated with this project, contributing directly to Nicor Gas’ reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its operations.
To learn more about Nicor Gas’s commitment to a clean energy future, visit https://www.nicorgas.com/sustainability.
About Nicor Gas
Nicor Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Nicor Gas serves more than 2.3 million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago. For more information, visit nicorgas.com.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.4 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and more than 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines, asset management for natural gas wholesale customers and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities.
SOURCE Nicor Gas
For further information: Jennifer Golz, 331-222-8716, jgolz@southernco.com
NAPERVILLE, Ill., January 14, 2025 /3BL/ – Nicor Gas celebrated the opening of its first renewable natural gas (RNG) interconnection with Air Liquide’s largest RNG facility in the world. The plant converts biogas from a nearby landfill into energy through the utility’s first-ever RNG interconnection. To mark this historic moment in Illinois’s clean energy future, the companies hosted an official ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by company leaders, local and national elected officials and community partners.
“This interconnection is a significant step forward for Nicor Gas and Southern Company Gas on the path to a sustainable energy future for Illinois and facilitating economy-wide carbon reductions while fueling resiliency, energy security and the growth of the clean energy economy,” said Wendell Dallas, president and CEO of Nicor Gas.
The interconnection was established under Nicor Gas’ Renewable Gas Interconnection Pilot Program approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission in 2021. This is the utility’s first-ever interconnection of a biogas upgrading plant to the Nicor Gas delivery system, which went live June 12, 2024.
Located in Rockford, Illinois, Air Liquide’s state-of-the-art plant uses biogas from the adjacent Winnebago Landfill operated by Waste Connections, Inc. to create RNG. The plant is projected to produce approximately 1.3 million Metric Million British thermal units (MMBtu) per year, which is the estimated equivalent to replacing natural gas with RNG in 12,000 homes annually.
RNG is a low-carbon intensity fuel produced from biogas that is derived from organic waste sources such as household waste in landfills, wastewater treatment processes and agriculture. As organic waste decomposes, it produces biogas – a mixture of primarily methane and carbon dioxide. Instead of allowing it to be flared into the atmosphere, Air Liquide’s Winnebago facility captures it at the landfill and purifies it into a pipeline-quality gas that is interchangeable with geologic natural gas. In some cases, RNG is one of the only energy sources that can have a negative carbon intensity on a lifecycle basis, depending on the feedstock.
Nicor Gas’ pipeline infrastructure is a vital component in enabling reduced emissions for those entities who are purchasing and/or retiring the environmental attributes and delivering energy to end users, as well as encouraging RNG development. The company will receive and retire 13,900 MMbtu annually of environmental attributes associated with this project, contributing directly to Nicor Gas’ reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its operations.
To learn more about Nicor Gas’s commitment to a clean energy future, visit https://www.nicorgas.com/sustainability.
About Nicor Gas
Nicor Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Nicor Gas serves more than 2.3 million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago. For more information, visit nicorgas.com.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.4 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and more than 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines, asset management for natural gas wholesale customers and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities.
SOURCE Nicor Gas
For further information: Jennifer Golz, 331-222-8716, jgolz@southernco.com
Originally published in Radius Recycling’s 2024 Sustainability Report
Radius operations and recycling infrastructure play an essential role in helping our communities thrive.
Whether through formal partnerships with government agencies or stepping up during crises and supporting disaster recovery efforts, we take pride in answering the call. Our employees are active members of the communities in which we operate, contributing their time, skills, and resources to make a positive impact beyond their professional roles.
Radius’s Recycling Infrastructure Supports Disaster Recovery
In the aftermath of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, the County of Maui turned to Radius’s Hammerhead Metals team as a critical partner in the recovery process.
The wildfires left behind a trail of destruction, including charred vehicles, twisted metal, and debris. During recovery efforts, the Maui community leveraged our operations as an essential infrastructure resource to sort, dismantle, and recycle the fire-damaged materials. By collaborating closely with local authorities, we worked to ensure the recovery efforts were efficient, environmentally responsible, and contributed to rebuilding the community. Throughout the year, Radius employees supported various relief initiatives through our Recycling for a Better Tomorrow Foundation, including the Maui Strong Wildfire Relief Fund.