Innovative
Use micro-biology to create a multitude of products that lower operating costs. This gives you the edge on competitors, and less to worry about in the environmental impact of your operation.
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Energy from what we throw away.
MegaWatt LLC builds anaerobic digesters that turn biowaste into methane for power generation - starting with the distilleries and farms of Kentucky.
The opportunity
Humanity's population has grown dramatically in the last century, and it passed 8 billion people in 2022. What is more staggering is how much we consume - let alone waste. The EPA reported that 35 million tons of food was discarded in the United States in 2018, and that roughly 40% of all food produced turns to waste.
MegaWatt views these unfortunate statistics as an opportunity: anaerobic digestion, the same process the body uses to break down food. Europe had over 17,000 anaerobic digestion systems in operation as of 2018, and the EU continues to invest in recycling its biowaste.
The United States, by comparison, had only about 2,300 systems in operation as of 2022. MegaWatt intends to close that gap through emulation and innovation, becoming a leader in the market for biowaste recycling. Where others are mostly seeking profitability, MegaWatt is committed to sustainability for future generations.
Beyond waste management
Waste is a feedstock, not a problem.
A digester takes what a distillery or farm already pays to dispose of and returns fuel, power and a soil amendment. The waste stream stops being a line of cost and starts being a line of production.
Data-Powered
Learning is the most important part of any business. MegaWatt uses data-driven decision making to improve our processes and catch problems before they occur.
A Booming Market
Anaerobic digestion is not a new technology, but the market for biogas is vastly underdeveloped across much of the United States. MegaWatt intends to take full advantage of that opportunity.
Expand into a booming market.
If you run a distillery, a farm or a food processing operation in Kentucky, your waste stream is worth talking about.