Eastern Creek 2 Landfill Gas Project

Eastern Creek 2 Landfill Gas Project is a waste sector project located at the Eastern Creek Ecology Park, approximately 35km west of the Sydney CBD in New South Wales. Registered in February 2013, the project operates within a major industrial precinct in Western Sydney. The surrounding region is heavily utilized for waste management, logistics, and industrial purposes, transitioning into urban residential areas like Blacktown to the north.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas) Methodology Determination 2021. This methodology credits the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions achieved by capturing methane, a potent greenhouse gas generated by decomposing organic waste, and combusting it to generate electricity. By converting methane into carbon dioxide (which has a lower global warming potential) and producing renewable energy, the project delivers a dual environmental benefit.

Environmentally, the Western Sydney region (Cumberland Plain) experiences a temperate climate with moderate rainfall, typically averaging between 700mm and 900mm annually. The local geology is defined by the Wianamatta Shale formation, resulting in predominant heavy clay soils that are characteristic of the area.

This project is operated by LMS Energy Pty Ltd, a leading bioenergy company in Australia. It focuses on the continuing operation of a gas collection system that processes both legacy and non-legacy waste. The Eastern Creek landfill site itself is owned by BINGO Industries and is one of the largest waste facilities in the country. Interestingly, while LMS Energy holds the proponent status for this specific project ID, the site is dynamic; recent reports from 2024 indicate that BINGO Industries has also partnered with LGI Limited to expand renewable energy generation at the facility, highlighting the immense scale of the biogas resources available at this location.