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NLC Energy Denmark LLC, a biogas plant in Denmark, Wisconsin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy seeking to restructure $76 million in debt.
The company has faced years of financial and technical difficulties, including operational losses of approximately $1 million per month.
Several incidents, such as sewer backups and a problematic feedstock switch, contributed to the company's financial struggles.
A failed renegotiation of a gas purchase price with the University of California further exacerbated the company's financial woes.
The company plans to continue operations at the Denmark plant.
A biogas company in Brown County that processes food waste and cow manure into methane sold for energy purposes has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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