2018 Reports

Renewable Gas Demonstration Projects in New York

Hernandez, Annel

The Newtown Creek Renewable Natural Gas Project in New York City demonstrates how wastewater treatment can generate renewable energy from organic waste. Biogas produced through anaerobic digestion at the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is upgraded and injected into the natural gas system, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supplying renewable energy for thousands of homes. The project represents a public-private partnership between the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and National Grid. It also supports broader waste diversion efforts by converting food waste into energy, highlighting a scalable model for sustainable urban waste and energy management.