Nopetro Energy in partnership with Johnson Controls, announced a $50 million investment to design, finance, build and operate a landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Manatee County. The first facility of its kind on Florida's west coast, construction is expected to begin in 2026 with operations commencing in 2027. Owned and operated by Nopetro, the facility will capture methane gas from the Lena Road Landfill and upgrade it into high-quality RNG, a biogas and the lowest-carbon alternative fuel available.
The captured biogas will undergo a purification process before being injected into existing pipeline infrastructure to serve customers throughout Florida's west coast. Since RNG is fully interchangeable with conventional natural gas, it can be seamlessly distributed to end users, providing a domestic, affordable and cleaner fuel option for buses and buses while helping improve local air quality. Beyond its environmental impact, the project will support approximately 50 construction jobs and create five permanent positions, generating long-term economic and community benefits for Manatee County and the surrounding region.
Through this partnership, Johnson Controls provided preliminary design and engineering for the RNG facility, evaluated monetization strategies and will deliver measurement and verification services for the duration of the project.
