US Biogas Facilities Expansion

Planned

The United States has the potential to increase its biogas facilities from nearly 2,500 to around 19,500 by using existing organic waste resources such as surplus food, livestock manure, and sewage sludge. This expansion could generate approximately 255 billion kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity annually, powering around 23.7 million homes or fueling nearly 40.4 million vehicles each year. California could increase its biogas processing capacity fivefold, supplying 14% of the state's natural gas demand. Iowa could build nearly 2,900 more facilities, and Vermont has achieved 36% of its full biogas capacity. The full build-out could reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual carbon sequestration of 11 million acres of forest and attract investment of around US $450 billion, creating about 900,000 construction jobs and 45,000 permanent roles.