Empire Green Generation is a behind-the-grid utilities company that utilizes waste-to-energy and recycling systems to provide electricity, waste management, and water treatment services to Empire’s Riverfront Industrial Complex. Green-Gen provides electricity from waste plastic-derived syngas and green hydrogen from recycling food waste.
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced last week that Empire Diversified Energy ARCH2 was selected as one of seven hydrogen hub projects nationwide to receive funding from DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED)
The Company’s goal is to develop a portfolio of “green” oriented solutions as well as a network of logistics and storage facilities along the Ohio River in Follansbee, West Virginia.
Fully renewable hydrogen to be used as transportation/industrial fuel.
Food waste recycling plant that diverts waste from landfills and creates methane that is gasified and turned into green hydrogen.
Plastic waste pyrolysis facility will utilize a thermochemical recycling system designed to turn plastic waste into syngas and then electricity.
Green hydrogen is produced using renewable, non-carbon generating energy sources. Green Generation's anaerobic digester will transform biomass into renewable natural gas and eventually green hydrogen, recovering all of the embodied energy otherwise lost in a landfill.
Unlike blue hydrogen, which is produced from natural gas and emits greenhouse gases, green hydrogen production results in zero or very low carbon emissions, contributing to efforts to combat climate change.
Green hydrogen can serve as a valuable energy storage solution. Energy otherwise lost in natural energy dispersion can be stored as hydrogen and later converted into electricity or used as a clean fuel in various sectors, including transportation, industry, and heating.
Green hydrogen has a wide range of applications across various industries. It can be used as a clean fuel for vehicles, an energy source for industrial processes, or even as feedstock for green ammonia fertilizer production.
Green hydrogen could be a critical enabler of the global transition to sustainable energy and net zero emissions economies.
Anaerobic digestion is an effective method for treating organic waste materials, including food waste, agricultural residues, and wastewater sludge. It helps divert these materials from landfills and incineration, reducing the environmental impact of waste disposal while producing valuable biogas and nutrient-rich digestate that can be used as a fertilizer.
Anaerobic digestion is primarily used to produce biogas, which is a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide. This biogas can be captured, purified, and used as a renewable energy source for electricity and heat generation, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions
Anaerobic digestion reduces greenhouse gas emissions in multiple ways. It captures methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from decomposing organic matter, preventing its release into the atmosphere. Additionally, the digestate produced can replace synthetic fertilizers, further reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture.
Anaerobic digestion can contribute to energy independence by providing a localized and renewable source of energy. It is particularly beneficial for rural areas and farms, as it allows them to generate their own energy and reduce dependence on external energy sources.
Modern Waste-to-Energy facilities divert waste from landfills to generate energy from the combustion of municipal solid waste. Our Waste-to-Energy facilities are designed to convert the waste that remains after recycling into electricity or gaseous fuel.
Plastic pyrolysis provides a means to convert non-recyclable or low-value plastic waste into valuable energy resources. During the process, plastics are heated in the absence of oxygen, leading to the decomposition of long-chain polymers into smaller hydrocarbons. This results in the production of synthesis gas (or syngas), which can be used as a fuel source for heating, electricity generation, or as feedstock for hydrogen production.
Plastic pyrolysis helps address the global issue of plastic pollution by reducing the volume of plastic waste in landfills and the environment. It provides an alternative to conventional disposal methods, such as incineration and landfilling, which can release harmful emissions and contribute to environmental degradation.
Pyrolysis can recover valuable materials from plastic waste, such as hydrocarbons and carbon black. These recovered materials can be further processed and used in various industrial applications, reducing the need for virgin fossil resources and promoting resource efficiency.
Operational pyrolysis facilities can create jobs in waste management, recycling, and the renewable energy sector. They can also contribute to local economies by providing a source of income and supporting related industries.
Unlike traditional incineration, pyrolysis utilizes a no-oxygen environment to transform plastic waste into synthesis gas (syngas), which can then be used to create electricity or fuel vehicles.
Our projects are leveraging fully commercialized, proven Waste-to-Energy technology.
Divert Waste from Landfill In the U.S., there are still 300 million of tons of waste going to landfills each year.
The rise in popularity of single-use plastics has driven the need for sustainable disposal solutions like pyrolysis.
Waste-to-Energy is better for the climate than landfills
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The greenhouse gas emissions averted by a single Waste-to-Energy facility are equivalent to removing up to a quarter-million cars from the road for a year.
Waste-to-Energy is recognized as a progressive waste and energy technology around the world. The European Union and U.S. EPA recognize Waste-to-Energy as preferable to landfills.
Waste-to-Energy recovers more than 700,000 tons of metal each year for recycling – the equivalent amount of steel to build more than seven Golden Gate Bridges.
Waste-to-Energy provides good-paying jobs, supporting approximately 14,000 jobs and nearly $1 billion in wages, salaries and benefits.
Waste-to-Energy provides millions of dollars in support of important community organizations and programs that empower sustainable communities, green education and environmental responsibility.
Waste-to-Energy has been recognized as renewable in federal law and is defined as renewable in 30 states and the European Union.
A pathway to clean energy!
Green Generation provides behind-the-grid utilities including electricity and gaseous fuels to The Port of West Virginia and its Riverfront Industrial Complex in order to hedge against fluctuating energy prices and to become more energy self sufficientenergy prices.
Plastic waste pyrolysis: Plastic waste recycling, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production, and electricity generation.
Anaerobic digestion to green hydrogen production: Food waste management, biogas production, and water treatment.
The Green Generation office is located in Follansbee, West Virginia, at The Port of West Virginia and Empire’s Riverfront Industrial Complex, a historical industrial center in the Ohio Valley.
Empire Green Generation is a subsidiary of Empire Diversified Energy, Inc. Empire Diversified Energy owns the Riverfront Industrial Complex in Follansbee, West Virginia, and is developing the site into a sustainable inland river terminal (The Port of West Virginia) and complementary business units.
Waste-to-Energy serves as a valuable complement to intermittent renewable resources, such as wind and solar
Let Talk, Green-Gen provides quality, more easily marketable products using renewable feedstock sources.
A subsidiary company of Empire Diversified Energy.
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