[Reeses]

turned into methane — which could then power the rest of the plant.

When methane is burned the carbon turns back into CO2 so there is no net gain. Are they suggesting they've discovered a perpetual motion machine? Is there any point in doing this?

[Red Badger]

The methane produced would not generate power for the grid, just the power to run the facilities at the plant..........

[thackney]

When methane is burned the carbon turns back into CO2 so there is no net gain.

Worse, there is some loss at each step.

TANSTAAF