Hallam Landfill Gas Project

The Hallam Landfill Gas Project is a landfill gas recovery and electricity generation facility located at the Hallam Road Landfill in Hampton Park, approximately 35 kilometers southeast of the Melbourne CBD in Victoria. Registered in November 2012, this long-standing project is operated by LMS Energy Pty Ltd. Unlike land-based sequestration projects that cover vast hectares of vegetation, this project operates across the footprint of a major waste management facility situated in an urban-industrial zone.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas) Methodology Determination 2021. The primary activity involves the active extraction of methane-rich gas generated by the decomposition of organic waste (both legacy and non-legacy) within the landfill cells. This gas, which would otherwise vent into the atmosphere as a potent greenhouse gas, is captured and combusted in internal combustion engines. This process converts the methane into less harmful carbon dioxide and generates renewable electricity that is exported to the local grid.

The region typically experiences a temperate climate with moderate rainfall averaging between 700mm and 850mm annually. While the natural soil profile of the surrounding Eumemmerring Creek catchment consists of clay and sandy loams, the project environment is defined by the highly engineered clay capping and lining systems of the landfill itself.

A notable aspect of the Hallam Landfill Gas Project is its significant scale and operational history; the onsite power station has a capacity of approximately 9 megawatts, generating enough base-load renewable energy to power roughly 15,000 homes. The project has successfully transitioned through multiple methodology iterations (2012, 2015, and 2021) to maintain compliance and crediting. Additionally, the project previously secured and completed a Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC143500) under the Emissions Reduction Fund.