The Government of Canada is building towards net-zero emissions by 2050, and affordable clean fuel production is key to that goal. By supporting clean energy, the Government of Canada is fighting climate change, strengthening our energy security, and building a stronger, more competitive economy for all Canadians.

Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of nearly $19 million for StormFisher Environmental Ltd., a subsidiary of Generate Upcycle, to expand its facility in London, Ontario. This facility, the London Digester, is the largest food waste anaerobic digestion facility in Canada that produces renewable natural gas (RNG) from municipal source-separated organics and industrial, commercial, institutional food and beverage waste.

The investment announced on Aug. 24 will allow the facility to expand its RNG production capacity, increasing its ability to transform organic waste into low-carbon fuel and fertilizer which will be used on farms in Southwestern Ontario. By turning waste into clean, renewable energy, RNG helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, diverts waste from landfills, and helps Canada get the most from our resources. Once complete in 2027, the upgraded facility will have the capacity to produce an additional 450,000 gigajoules (GJ) of RNG – enough to power approximately 4,500 homes annually – and 86,000 additional metric tons of nutrient-rich organic fertilizer each year.

Investments like these underscore the Government of Canada’s efforts to grow our economy, strengthen domestic energy security, support good Canadian jobs, and build climate competitiveness – all to position our nation as a clean energy superpower for years to come.

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