Green Power: Reduce Fossil Fuels & Greenhouse Gases
CASE STUDY:
Aries-Holloway Bioenergy Facility
Lost Hills, California
A sustainable solution for Central Valley agricultural waste
Project Snapshot
Aries patented downdraft gasifiers
Process 165 tons of agricultural biomass Generates 86 MW of electricity daily; 72 MW to the grid
Produces 5000 TPY of biochar that will be used as a soil amendment
Five-acre site to house gasifiers, feedstock prep, biochar collection
Project qualifies under SB 1122 CAT 2 BioMAT program
Gasification is an approved method of using agricultural waste to generate electricity. This project will help meet California’s Renewable Energy goals.
Local Kern Area Benefits
Reduction of fossil fuels & greenhouse gas emissions associated with current disposal methods
Reduces or eliminates open burning
Effective conversion of biomass waste to renewable energy