South Jersey Industries (SJI), an energy infrastructure holding company, and OPAL Fuels, a vertically integrated leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low carbon intensity renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable electricity, announced today that construction has commenced on an RNG production facility, with an annual design capacity of nearly 0.92 million MMBtus, at the Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex solid waste landfill in Florence Township, New Jersey.

The project represents the second collaboration between the companies to develop, construct, own and operate RNG facilities.

“We are proud to work with SJI to develop the Burlington RNG facility, encouraging renewable energy production in New Jersey and supporting the state’s transition to a low carbon economy,” said Jonathan Maurer, co-CEO, OPAL Fuels. “Burlington is the latest addition to our growing number of RNG projects, a portfolio of assets underpinned by a proven solution to bring value to our landfill partners and fight climate change both at the source of emissions and in the transportation sector.”

“SJI is proud to partner with OPAL Fuels on the construction of the Burlington Renewable Natural Gas Facility,” said Mike Renna, President and CEO of SJI. “We are energized to continue our journey towards advancing a sustainable energy landscape in New Jersey.”