Remount Landfill Gas Project

Remount Landfill Gas Project is a waste sector project located at the Launceston Waste Centre on Remount Road, approximately 6km north of the Launceston CBD in Tasmania. Registered in March 2013, the project operates within the boundary of the active landfill site in the suburb of Mowbray. The surrounding region is a mix of industrial zones, urban residential areas, and the Tamar River floodplain, transitioning into grazing and forestry land further afield.

The project operates under the Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas methodology. This involves the installation of a network of wells and pipes to extract methane gas generated by decomposing organic waste (both legacy waste deposited before July 2012 and non-legacy waste). Instead of venting this potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, the system captures and combusts it in a reciprocating engine generator. This process converts the methane into carbon dioxide, which has a significantly lower global warming potential, and simultaneously generates renewable electricity that is fed into the local grid.

Environmentally, the Launceston region experiences a cool temperate climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 660mm. The facility sits on the "Riverside North Land System," characterized by undulating plains formed on Tertiary clays and gravels. The native soils in this area are typically deep gradational or duplex soils, often consisting of sandy clay loams or gravelly clays, which can be prone to stability issues if not managed correctly, though the landfill itself utilizes engineered liners and capping.

This project is a long-running initiative managed by LMS Energy, a major bioenergy proponent in Australia. Notably, the Launceston City Council has reported that the gas capture system mitigates approximately 50% of the site's annual carbon emissions. The project successfully completed a Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC783640) in April 2022 and has undergone multiple methodology variations to remain compliant with updated standards, transitioning from the original Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methods to the current 2021 determination.