Sunday, January 17, 2010
Methane Recovery Project Considered By Pike County Fiscal Court
KENTUCKY...
Jack Sykes of Summit Engineering spoke to the Pike County Fiscal Court about bids that were submitted for construction of a methane capture project at the Pike County landfill. The methane created at the landfill will be captured to create electricity. There are two positive aspects of the project, Sykes said: the county can sell the electricity created to the power company, and will obtain carbon credits as well. Four bids have been received for construction of the methane recovery project. Magistrates voiced their concern that a commitment at this time, with uncertainty about the amount of coal severance taxes that will be available to Pike Couty would be a risky venture.
Jack Sykes of Summit Engineering spoke to the Pike County Fiscal Court about bids that were submitted for construction of a methane capture project at the Pike County landfill. The methane created at the landfill will be captured to create electricity. There are two positive aspects of the project, Sykes said: the county can sell the electricity created to the power company, and will obtain carbon credits as well. Four bids have been received for construction of the methane recovery project. Magistrates voiced their concern that a commitment at this time, with uncertainty about the amount of coal severance taxes that will be available to Pike Couty would be a risky venture.
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