Noosa Landfill Gas Project

Noosa Landfill Gas Project is a landfill gas capture project located at Doonan, approximately 15km south-west of Noosa Heads in Queensland. It was registered in December 2013 and covers an unknown area within the footprint of the Noosa Resource Recovery Centre.

Landfill gas projects involve the capture and combustion of methane gas generated by decomposing organic waste. The standard methodology requires the installation and continuing operation of a gas collection system, where the captured methane is either flared or used to generate electricity, preventing a potent greenhouse gas from freely entering the atmosphere.

The surrounding Doonan and Noosa hinterland region is characterised by rural residential acreage, agricultural activities, and native coastal conservation reserves. The area experiences a high-rainfall, sub-tropical climate, and local soils typically range from coastal sands to shallow sandy loams and heavier clays further inland.

This project transitioned from a revoked Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) method and continues to capture and combust gas generated from both legacy and non-legacy waste at the site. Operated by LMS Energy Pty Ltd, the project successfully fulfilled its Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC668305) with the Commonwealth, wrapping up deliveries in June 2022. In addition to the carbon abatement activities, the Noosa Shire Council has recently undertaken significant master planning and infrastructure expansions at the wider Doonan landfill precinct to increase concrete recycling and resource recovery capabilities while managing environmental runoff.