Synthica is designing, building and operating a large-scale, contracted anaerobic digestion facility in Houston, Texas. The facility will convert pre-consumer food and industrial organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG).
BY THE NUMBERS
250,000 Tons
Total amount of food-derived feedstock accepted per year
400,000 MMBtu
Estimated amount of pipeline-quality Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) output per year
The First
Anaerobic digestion plant within 50 miles of Houston
$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
Q1 2025
Commercial Operation
Begins early 2026
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
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