Wednesday, January 22, 2025–10:55 a.m.
-David Crowder, WRGA News-
Synthica Energy has announced that Clark Water, the water and wastewater infrastructure construction arm of Clark Construction Group, has been contracted to lead the construction of their new anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas facility off of West Hermitage Road in Floyd County.
According to a new release from Synthica Energy:
Clark Water has been issued a limited Notice to Proceed with the construction of the facility, which broke ground in October.
Clark recently completed pouring Synthica Rome’s first concrete equipment foundation pad, marking an important milestone in the construction of the facility.
“Clark is committed to work that betters the communities where we work and live, and we are thrilled to partner with Synthica Energy on their Rome, Georgia project,” said Brian Walker, senior vice president and general manager with Clark Water. “This facility is a game-changer that will transform how our society approaches energy needs by providing a sustainable solution that simultaneously reduces organic waste from entering local landfills and supplies clean, renewable energy.”
The facility will be operational in 2026 and will divert nearly 250,000 tons of organic waste from local landfills each year, converting it into renewable energy.
“Synthica’s mission is to provide communities and industries with environmentally responsible solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create renewable energy, and support a circular economy,” said Grant Gibson, co-founder and chief development officer of Synthica Energy. “By harnessing cutting-edge technology and fostering partnerships, we’re not just reducing waste – we’re building a cleaner, more resilient future for generations to come. Clark shares that vision and we’re confident they will help us deliver on this incredible opportunity we have in Georgia.”
The 10-acre facility will process organic waste in an advanced anaerobic digestion treatment process and will also feature state-of-the-art waste pre-processing and depackaging, advanced odor controls, and an on-site wastewater pre-treatment system.
The Rome facility is Synthica’s third project, joining sites currently under construction in Cincinnati, Ohio and San Antonio, Texas.
