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Friday, March 28, 2008

PG&E and BioEnergy Solutions Turn the Valve on California's First 'Cow Power' Project

The Earth News
Posted : Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:31:16 GMT
Author : Pacific Gas and Electric Company

FRESNO, Calif., March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company and BioEnergy Solutions today announced that their biogas-to-pipeline injection project in Fresno County has begun production of renewable natural gas derived from animal waste. It is the first project in California that will deliver pipeline-quality, renewable natural gas to a utility.

"With nearly two million dairy cows in California, there is great potential for the state's agriculture and power sectors to work together to address the challenges of climate change," said Roy Kuga, vice president of energy supply at PG&E. "This project is yet another example of our company's commitment to add innovative forms of clean renewable energy to help meet our customers' future power needs."

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