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| Price has been better than we originally guided to |
| We had a belief that transportation fuel is going to be the highest value of this RNG product |
| So, our operating assets continue to produce extremely well |
| But we feel confident and good about the timelines we set out for the things that are in construction |
| As we think about and look towards 2024, we did a terrific job getting our Emerald project certified really quickly in order to be able to dispense and make RINs here in December |
| I also think that’s going to be a differentiator where you look at the project that OPAL puts on line and operates, I think that also gives counterparties a lot of confidence that they’re going to align with somebody that, A, is going to get a project built and B, is going to operate them efficiently and effectively and C, then also grow those projects organically by continuing to do really good work in the well field to increase gas collection and efficiency of those well fields |
| Our advanced development pipeline is in good shape and growing and really the relationships that we have with our counterparties, I think helps with all of that growth |
| Finally, we are encouraged by the green shoots we are seeing in the downstream fuel station service business based on very positive feedback from numerous major fleets testing the new Cummins 15-liter natural gas engine |
| So really happy about the operations of our projects |
| So, continues to be constructive and positive in terms of the environment out in the industry |
| These enhanced disclosures should aid investors in their thinking about the near- and long-term earnings power of the business |
| We are pleased with our accomplishments this quarter |
| So they all have their little flavors to it, but really feel good about a number of these opportunities moving forward |
| So, we’re really excited about our positioning here that transaction really set or reestablish the mark of kind of a 10x multiple on a company that has 5 million MMBtus of projects and without a lot of growth opportunity and certainly without the same downstream opportunities we have in our advanced development pipeline |
| We generally expect our RNG facilities to begin somewhere in the 70% to 80% range of the inlet design capacity utilization, and expect same-store sales growth and increasing inlet design capacity utilization rates as all of our RNG facilities are in open and growing landfills and we continue to make improvements in gas collection at the well fields |
| And these opportunities that we see are really the result of strengthening relationships across the industry |
| And as we mentioned in our commentary, the supply and demand fundamentals look good for D3 RINs |
| We are aided by multiple tailwinds, including continued industry consolidation, and we have the capital in place to take advantage of these opportunities, creating value for our stakeholders |
| As a result, we feel good about our capital position to execute on our growth plan to take advantage of strengthening end markets |
| This increase in revenue was primarily the result of increased RIN sales and the segment results continued the trend of improving margins |
| Jonathan Maurer In closing, we are pleased with continuing success in the execution of our business plan |
| We’re seeing really good availability and efficiency numbers across our projects and really great prospects for maintaining that efficiency and seeing growth there |
| Where that 15-liter, not only is going to produce operational savings just by using CNG, but for these fleets then being able to burn RNG and have 0 Scope 1, 0 Scope 2 emissions, it’s a really powerful product |
| So, we are definitely excited about our advanced development pipeline and continue to look at 2 million MMBtus in construction this year as our target |
| We spend a lot of time discussing our RNG production growth and trends on that side of the business, but there is significant potential for our Fuel Station Services business to grow substantially over the next several years, based on what we are seeing and hearing |
| We’re excited about the fact that we got our permits at both the Sapphire and Polk projects, which really help to anchor those projects in the third quarter and fourth quarter, respectively |
| And if you do the math on all of our original production guidance, that would have driven EBITDA outperformance in the mid-20 range of EBITDA |
| We remain committed to furthering OPAL’s vertically-integrated mission to build and operate best-in-class RNG facilities that deliver industry-leading, reliable and cost-effective RNG solutions to displace fossil fuels and mitigate climate change |
| And the product is doing really well in China right now |
| And, that recent guidance out of the EPA in June, which really sets the stage for transportation fuel being very attractive for the next three years, our vertical integration really comes into play as a lot of these landfill owners or feedstock folks are thinking about how to align themselves with folks that can create the most value from the product |
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| Our reduced production guidance from our March guidance expectations has resulted from previously reported plant start delays at both Emerald and Prince William and not production levels from operating facilities |
| And then, you noted that the reduced production guidance stems more from the project delays than operating assets |
| And then, we had production -- and then we had delays in the start-up of those facilities, where operating projects hit our production forecast and the delays probably dropped our production in that 600, 700 MMBtu range, which basically took away the vast majority of price impact |
| Renewable Power revenues decreased to $13.7 million for the quarter from $14.5 million in the second quarter |
| Plant start delays also shifted some ITC sales into 2024 |
| This was primarily due to reduced Arbor Hills revenues as Emerald came on line |
| The quarter was negatively impacted by approximately $1.6 million of project ramp-up expenses that were not capitalized and other project development and legal fees also not capitalized |
| And then those delays also impacted the ITC sales that we were talking about |
| It seems that peers have been talking about more systemic delays of quarters up to 18 months versus the outlook a year ago, as the industry sees a variety of issues from site permitting, RNG certification that you talked about, supply chain, pipeline connection issues, many of which are all being impacted by broader labor concerns |
| So, that -- we’re definitely seeing upward pressure, and some of our equipment providers too are seeing that |
| Can you just help us think about timing between when a plant is commissioned until it starts contributing to turning? Some of the players in the industry have talked about a lag between plant commissioning and earnings contribution as a result of RIN certification and calibrating the right quality of gas |
| This one is just related to the actual procurement of equipment and difficulties that the EPC provider is having with that or have with that |
| It’s essentially related to the -- there have been a number of changes to the upgrader facility there and the costs associated with it and the provider of the equipment, that’s really caused the EPC provider a little short |
| We’ve had other people tell us of the difficulties that they’re having |
| So on balance, ‘23 looks like better price delays costing us and some production and some ITC, which is the ITC really delayed into ‘24 versus ‘23 |
| No problem |
| On the other hand, it paints a more competitive backdrop for the growth of your ADP |
| Just want to dig in a little more to Ryan and Adam’s questions around project delays and first project, RINs timing |
| So, that and that would be a tripling of how many of those new trucks go on the road each year, which really has implications for our fuel station service business in terms of what that could be looking like in ‘25, ‘26 and ‘27 |
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