Cedars Road Landfill Gas Extraction and Combustion

Cedars Road Landfill Gas Extraction and Combustion is a landfill gas project located at the Cedars Road Waste Management Facility in South Bingera, approximately 15km southwest of Bundaberg, Queensland. Registered in February 2014, the project operates within the Bundaberg region, an area renowned for its rich red volcanic soils (krasnozems) and extensive sugarcane farming. The local climate is subtropical with high, summer-dominant rainfall, creating an environment where rapid waste decomposition can lead to significant methane production.

The project operates under the Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas methodology. This involves an active gas collection system that extracts methane, a potent greenhouse gas released by decomposing organic waste, from the landfill mass. Instead of venting into the atmosphere, the gas is captured and combusted. While the methodology supports conversion into renewable electricity, reports from the proponent, LGI Limited, indicate the site has primarily focused on biogas capture and flaring, with investigations underway to upgrade the facility for dispatchable power generation.

Originally established by the Bundaberg Regional Council, the project transferred operation to LGI Limited in 2015. It has since undergone multiple methodology transitions, evolving from legacy waste methods to the current 2021 determination. The project is part of a broader partnership between LGI and the Council that includes the nearby University Drive landfill; collectively, these initiatives have abated hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions.