Global Energy Systems Signs Agreement with Florida County for Landfill Gas Project
30 Enero 2009 - 2:35PM
PR Newswire (US)
Charlotte County Zemel Road Landfill Gas to Energy Project ATLANTA,
Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Energy Systems, a
subsidiary of the diversified renewable energy company Global
Energy Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: GNH), today
announced it has signed an agreement with Charlotte County, Florida
for the development of a landfill gas sequestration and energy
facility at the Charlotte County Zemel Road landfill. Located 2
hours south of Tampa, the Zemel Road landfill generates methane, a
natural gas, created from the decomposition of its waste. Methane,
however, is a greenhouse gas 23 times more potent that carbon
dioxide. Typically, this landfill gas is flared to prevent its
escape into the atmosphere. Instead of flaring the gas, Global
Energy will construct and operate a landfill gas collection system
and onsite energy plant for local electricity production. Under the
terms of the agreement Global Energy Systems purchased all the
rights for landfill gas generated at the Charlotte County, Florida
Zemel Road landfill from North American Natural
Resources-Southeast, LLC. And with the purchase, Global Energy
Systems has the exclusive right to construct and operate a landfill
gas to electricity project at the Zemel Road landfill. Global
Energy Systems expects to make a $6,000,000 investment at the
landfill for infrastructure and power generation equipment. "The
landfill will provide enough gas to generate enough electricity to
power 1,500 homes in Charlotte County every year. This proactive
approach to carbon dioxide emissions reductions has the equivalent
benefit of removing 17,000 vehicles from our roadways," says
Charlie Wall, Chief Operating Officer of Global Energy Systems. The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New Source Performance
Standards (NSPS) limits the maximum level of pollution that a
stationary source may produce. Based on its greenhouse gas
emissions, the Zemel Road landfill has not reached this level and,
therefore, does not require mandatory gas collection. However, by
implementing this landfill gas project, Charlotte County and Global
Energy are working together to voluntarily curb the landfill's
emissions. "This renewable energy project is not only good for the
environment but will generate potentially $1,000,000 in annual
revenues for Charlotte County, a win-win situation for Global
Energy, Charlotte County and Mother Earth," says Roger Lescrynski,
Project Manager, Charlotte County Environmental & Extension
Services. "Our nation has a vast supply of untapped waste resources
for energy production," says Don White, Vice President of Sales and
Business Development of Global Energy Systems. "By developing our
landfill gas infrastructure, we can prevent the escape of a harmful
greenhouse gases and reduce our dependency on traditional fossil
fuels by generation of a renewable energy source." About Global
Energy Holding Group Global Energy Holdings Group is a diversified
renewable energy company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Global Energy
Systems develops renewable energy projects, including biomass
gasification and landfill-gas-to-energy projects. Global Energy
Systems also coordinates and implements energy-efficiency projects,
such as cogeneration and heat recovery, for organizations that
include government agencies and the U.S. military. Global Energy
Holdings Group provides tailored solutions that capitalize on the
nation's need for diverse energy resources, while investing in
promising innovations to help power the future. The company trades
under the ticker symbol GNH on the NYSE Alternext US (formerly the
American Stock Exchange). For more information about Global Energy
Holdings Group, please visit its Web site at
http://www.gnhgroup.com/. Global Energy Press Contact Mike Ellis
President Global Energy Systems (404) 814-2500 DATASOURCE: Global
Energy Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Mike Ellis, President Global Energy
Systems, +1-404-814-2500, Web site: http://www.gnhgroup.com/
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