Mornington Landfill Gas Project

Mornington Landfill Gas Project is a waste sector project located at the Mornington Waste Disposal Centre, approximately 5km southeast of the coastal township of Mornington in Victoria. Registered on 10 February 2013, the project operates on the Mornington Peninsula, a region defined by a mix of residential development, tourism, and semi-rural land use such as grazing and viticulture. The facility sits within an industrial precinct surrounded by light woodland and low-density housing.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas) Methodology Determination 2021, having transitioned from earlier "legacy waste" methods. This methodology involves installing a system of wells and pipes to extract methane-rich gas generated by decomposing organic waste. Instead of venting this potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, the gas is captured and combusted in a generator to produce renewable electricity. The project is credited for the emissions avoided (abatement) minus any emissions produced during the generation process.

The environment of the Mornington Peninsula is temperate and maritime, typically receiving around 740mm of rainfall annually. The soils in the area are often sandy loams or podzols, characteristic of the region's coastal dune systems and underlying geology. The project proponent, LMS Energy, is a leading bioenergy company in Australia. Data indicates the Mornington facility includes a power plant with a generation capacity of approximately 1.0 MW. The project has successfully completed a fixed delivery contract (CAC362004) with the Clean Energy Regulator, delivering over 900,000 tonnes of abatement across a portfolio of sites including this one.