JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – In 2018, the city of Jamestown directed New Phase Energy (NPE) to conduct a feasibility study and see if a project to capture methane gas from the wastewater treatment plant would be economical.

The city council unanimously agreed to move forward with the current findings of the study Monday evening.

Darryl Hornbuckle with Interstate Engineering gave the latest information on the study.

Hornbuckle says what was once thought to be a “lucrative” venture for the city looked to be a little less than what was originally predicted.

Hornbuckle says right, New Phase Energy is visiting with others on using the gas more locally, such as at the GRE gas plant. He says they’re working on finding benefits for local businesses and coming to the city with a financial package.

City Councilmember Dave Steele stated that to this point, the study NPE had conducted so far has been beneficial for the city.

NPE reported they would like to continue studying the project, but were requesting $15,000 of the $50,000 the city had earmarked for the project.

Mayor Dwaine Heinrich stated that at this point, it look relatively favorable that the project would be feasible for the city.

The request was passed unanimously. The city also moved for New Phase Energy to prepare applications for grants for the utilization of biogas to assist in funding the project and authorize City Administrator Sarah Hellekson to sign the applications.

They also moved to sign and submit an SRF application to the ND State Health Department and ND Public Finance Authority for the biogas project.

You can click the links below for more information regarding the biogas study in Jamestown.

Feasibility Study Proposed To Find Jamestown’s Ability to Recover Methane Gas for Revenue

City of Jamestown to Explore Biogas Capture As Possible Revenue Stream