Capstone Green Energy to power 6.6MW biogas project at North Carolina facility

Capstone Green Energy has completed a 6.6 MW combined heat and power (CHP) biogas project at a renewable energy facility in North Carolina, focused on converting swine waste into usable energy. The facility uses a pyrolysis process to turn agricultural waste into biogas, which then fuels Capstone’s microturbines to generate renewable electricity for the grid while also capturing heat for on-site use. Final commissioning of the system is scheduled for March 2026. The installation includes one C600S and six C1000S microturbines, supplied and installed by Capstone distributor E-Finity Distributed Generation. The recovered heat helps maintain reactor temperatures in the pyrolysis process, improving efficiency and supporting continuous biogas production. In addition to producing power and heat, the project reduces odour from swine waste and is expected to generate carbon emission reduction (CER) credits, aligning environmental benefits with economic value. For U.S. manufacturers, this project highlights a growing shift toward distributed, waste-to-energy solutions. It creates opportunities for equipment makers and technology providers in microturbines, biogas systems, heat recovery, and emissions monitoring. It also shows how manufacturers can help agricultural and industrial customers meet renewable energy targets, reduce waste management costs, and improve energy independence—an increasingly important factor as sustainability and emissions regulations tighten.