Georgia is set to get its second-ever plant to harvest methane gas from landfills. The Athens Banner-Herald reports the plant would be built in Winder near the Oak Grove and Speedway landfills. Winder would sell methane gas to the plant, which would harvest it to turn into natural gas to re-sell to city residents. The project is still in permitting phase but could be up and running by 2010. It’s projected to be able to heat 20,000 homes for the next 20 years. The only other plant like it in Georgia is set to open next year in DeKalb County.
