Synthica is designing, building and operating a large-scale, contracted anaerobic digestion facility in Atlanta, Georgia. The facility will convert pre-consumer food and industrial organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG).
BY THE NUMBERS
300,000 Tons
Total amount of food-derived feedstock accepted per year
250,000 MMBtu
Amount of pipeline-quality Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) output per year
The First
Anaerobic digestion plant within 50 miles of San Antonio
$50 Million Total Capital Investment
To build a state-of-the-art facility on an industrial-zoned parcel
30+ Construction Jobs
Positions supported during buildout
20 Permanent Positions
Number of high-paying jobs once operation begins
Groundbreaking
Q2 2024
Commercial Operation
Begins Q4 2025
BENEFITS FOR THE REGION
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Increased Tax Revenue
-Increased Tax Revenue
allowing for increased funding of infrastructure and community development.Establishes Leadership
-Establishes Leadership
in the growth of the renewable energy and food waste solutions industry sectors.Job Creator for the Area
-Job Creator
for both Synthica and for attracting more facilities and jobs in the food and beverage industry.Reduced Regional Emissions
-Reduced Carbon and Methane Emissions
improving the region’s environmental footprint.FEEDSTOCKS FOR DIGESTION
ACCEPTED
Depack food and beverage manufacturing byproducts
Expired and damaged produce
Glycerine byproducts from oleochemical production
Byproducts from renewable/biodiesel production
Spent yeast, bad beer, and other depackaged food and beverage products
High-strength wastewater
Belt presses/filters
Sludges and filter cakes
NOT ACCEPTED
Manure
Wood or biomass
MSW (municipal solid waste)
Municipal wastewater treatment sludge
Non-organic materials