2. Landfill Gas Facility and Landfill Gas Collection system – in construction
Landfill gas is created by the decomposition of organic waste at landfills. The average composition is approximately 50% methane (the main component of natural gas), 50% carbon dioxide, and smaller amounts of non-methane organic compounds. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, 28 to 36 times stronger than CO2 in retaining heat.
Landfill gas utilization involves the collection and treatment of methane for the production of electrical or thermal energy, fuel, and chemical compounds. Instead of being released into the atmosphere, the gas is captured, converted, and used for energy production from a renewable source. This reduces unpleasant odors, hazards associated with emissions, and contribution to local smog and global climate change.
The landfill gas energy recovery facility within the JPP project consists of 2 cogeneration units, each producing 1.6 MW of electrical energy and a total of 2.9 MWth of thermal energy from landfill gas extracted from the corresponding landfills at the site.
This facility will produce thermal energy and will also contribute to reducing uncontrolled emissions from the landfill.
For additional information, please visit the website: https://www.bcenergy.rs/belgrade-waste-management-ppp-project/ppp-project-scope/landfill-gas-facility-and-landfill-gas-collection-system/