A renewable natural gas plant has opened in Schuylkill County. Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of BP, and UGI Energy Services, a subsidiary of the UGI Corporation have opened the renewable natural gas plant in Foster Township, near Hegins. The companies formed the Aurum Renewables joint venture to develop and the natural gas plant, which is adjacent to the Commonwealth Environmental Systems landfill. The plant came online in September, and it is located at 99 Commonwealth Road.