Johnson Controls Building $31M Renewable Gas Facility in Virginia Beach
What happened
A project is underway in Virginia Beach to convert wastewater treatment biogas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas for injection into Virginia Natural Gas’s distribution system. Johnson Controls is constructing the facility at the Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s Atlantic Treatment Plant, a project estimated to cost $31 million. The facility is expected to be fully operational in the summer of 2027.
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Why it matters
The project, which is a first for Virginia Natural Gas, supports emission reductions and enhances energy resiliency in the region. The construction phase is expected to create about 268 jobs, in addition to 18 permanent in-house positions.
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Who's involved
- Johnson ControlsContractor constructing the facility for Virginia Natural Gas
- VNGNatural gas utility receiving the renewable energy supply
- Virginia BeachLocation where the new energy facility is being built
- VirginiaState providing the regulatory framework for the project
- SCCCompany that filed cost information for the project
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Johnson ControlsSpeculative
Johnson Controls might see increased revenue from the construction contract.
- VNGSpeculative
Virginia Natural Gas could diversify its energy supply and reduce reliance on interstate pipelines.
- VirginiaSpeculative
Virginia could see increased investment in sustainable energy infrastructure.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- New biogas facility may boost Virginia's renewable energy goalsVirginia may see enhanced energy resiliency and emission reductions from new biogas facilityLikely
- New Virginia Beach energy facility may require transportation reviewNew Virginia Beach energy facility may require transportation reviewPossible
- How could Johnson Controls' facility construction in Virginia Beach affect Bobby Dyer?New biogas facility in Virginia Beach may change local energy costs and jobsPossible
- Virginia construction project may trigger historic resource reviewConstruction project in Virginia Beach may require historic resource permitsPossible
- New renewable gas facility may require city council approvalsThe city council may need to manage local approvals for the new gas facility.Possible
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The entities involved
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SCC
British-based IT consulting company
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VNG
Vietnamese technology company
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Virginia Beach
independent city in Virginia, United States