Empowering Our Future Leaders with Green Energy
Presented by Scott Werkheiser – Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, sdw@goglra.org Steve Gabrielle – PPL Renewable Energy, sagabrielle@pplweb.com
Background
GLRA history
First accepted waste in 1959 at current site About 115 acres of old "inactive" landfills 38 acres contains lined landfill cells Service Area: Lebanon County PA. About 120,000 citizens generating 100,000 tons per year
Lebanon Methane Recovery
First operational landfill gas-to-energy plant east of California in 1982 Generated 1.2 megawatts from 2 Waukesha IC engines Operated continuously until June 2007
Operational Excellence
GLRA – ADV 520 tpd; 1,100 MDV Natural Aquatic Leachate Treatment System GLRA operational excellence
1994 – SWANA Landfill Excellence Award – Systems Excellence Award Category 1 – Less than 500 tpd 1996 – SWANA Landfill Excellence Award – Silver Award 1998, 2002 – PA Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence 2007 PennFuture Award Co-winner with PPL Renewable Energy for Green Energy Producers
Educational Experience
National/international visitors Engineering firms Local schools Universities – Environmental Laboratory 2000 visitors over the last three years
Educational Experience
1994 - American City & County Award of Merit: Parks and Recreation
Background
PPL Fortune 500 Energy Company 11,000 MW of power generation 4 million customers PPL Renewable Energy EPA/LMOP Energy Ally of the Year EPA/LMOP Project of the Year
Energy History
A look back on the issues A look back on the issues
Significant Grid Constraints States with High Electricity Prices Ozone Non-Attainment Classifications Serious Marginal Extreme (LA) & Severe Moderate
Source: EIA Source: EIA
Energy Update
Climate Change Climate Change RPS – Green Power RPS – Green Power Pennsylvania AEPS -- 18% by 2020 (8% Tier II and 10% Tier II) Pennsylvania AEPS 18% by 2020 (8% Tier and 10% Tier II)
Source: DSIRE Source: DSIRE
Education
Environmental Education Montana Maine Pennsylvania
Renewable Energy Facility
The Site
Lebanon Methane Lebanon Methane Recovery Recovery
PPL/GLRA PPL/GLRA Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Educational Facility Educational Facility
Renewable Energy Facility
Foundations & Building
Renewable Energy Facility
Equipment
Renewable Energy Facility
Ribbon Cutting
Renewable Energy Facility
Renewable Energy Education Facility
GLRA – PPL Renewable Energy Education Facility
GLRA – PPL Renewable Energy Education Facility
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The Future – Our Vision
Educate the future leaders of America on the importance of environmental care and the use of renewable domestic resources Provide an environmental “campus” for all age groups to further enhance their knowledge of renewable energy sources
Empowering Our Future Leaders with Green Energy
Presented by Scott Werkheiser – Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, sdw@goglra.org Steve Gabrielle – PPL Renewable Energy, sagabrielle@pplweb.com