Capture and Combustion of Landfill Gas from Benaraby Landfill Project

Capture and Combustion of Landfill Gas from Benaraby Landfill Project is a landfill gas project located at the Benaraby Landfill, approximately 20 kilometres south of Gladstone in Queensland. The project was registered in January 2013 and operates within a region characterized by a mix of industrial infrastructure and rural land use, particularly beef cattle grazing on native pastures.

This project operates under the 'Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas' methodology. It involves the installation of a gas collection system that captures methane, a potent greenhouse gas released during the decomposition of organic waste, and combusts it in a generator to produce renewable electricity. By converting methane into carbon dioxide and generating baseload power, the project significantly reduces the site's overall emissions profile while contributing to the local energy grid.

The Benaraby area experiences a sub-tropical climate with hot, moist summers and mild winters, receiving an average annual rainfall of approximately 800mm to 1000mm. The regional soils are typically texture-contrast types (Chromosols) and Dermosols, often derived from sedimentary and volcanic rocks, which support the surrounding grazing activities and dry sclerophyll forestry.

A notable aspect of this project is its long operational history, having transitioned through multiple methodology variations from the original 'Legacy Waste' determination to the current 2021 standard. The site features a 1MW power station developed by LGI Limited in partnership with the Gladstone Regional Council. This collaboration was recognized when the Council won a National Award for Local Government in 2017 for the project's contribution to converting waste liabilities into an energy asset.