Wyong Landfill Gas Project

Wyong Landfill Gas Project is an electricity generation from landfill gas project located at the Buttonderry Waste Management Facility in Jilliby, approximately 10km north of Wyong on the Central Coast of NSW. It was registered in November 2012, and while its specific project area size is unlisted, it operates within the active footprint of the existing landfill site.

Electricity generation from landfill gas projects involve utilizing a gas collection system to capture methane emitted by decomposing organic matter in a landfill. The standard requirement is that this captured gas must be combusted in a generator to produce renewable electricity, which displaces fossil-fuel power generation and converts highly potent methane into less impactful carbon dioxide.

The Wyong and Jilliby area features a mix of urban development, waste management operations, native forestry, and semi-rural agriculture. The region experiences a temperate to sub-tropical climate and is considered a high rainfall area, with soils generally consisting of coastal clays, podzolic soils, and alluvial deposits.

This project transitioned from a revoked Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) method and continues to capture gas generated from both legacy and non-legacy waste. Operated by LMS Energy in partnership with the Central Coast Council, the on-site bioenergy facility has an installed capacity of 2.2 MW. The project has undergone multiple methodology variations over its lifespan to stay current with emission reduction standards, upgrading most recently in February 2022. Additionally, it fulfilled its delivery obligations and successfully completed an Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) contract in April 2022.