Reedy Creek Landfill Gas Project

Reedy Creek Landfill Gas Project is a landfill gas project located in Reedy Creek, approximately 15km south of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It was registered in June 2015, and while the specific project area size is unknown, it operates within an active waste and recycling facility.

The Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas methodology involves capturing methane, a potent greenhouse gas produced by decomposing organic waste, and combusting it to generate renewable electricity. This process breaks the methane down into carbon dioxide and water, significantly lowering the overall global warming potential of the landfill's emissions.

The region around Reedy Creek bridges dense coastal urban development and the Gold Coast hinterland, which is traditionally known for acreage properties, forestry, and some grazing. The area experiences a subtropical, high rainfall climate. Soils in this transitional zone typically consist of coastal sands that shift to heavier clays and alluvial soils further inland toward the valleys.

This project was established to upgrade an existing landfill gas collection system to more efficiently capture and combust gas generated from both legacy and non-legacy waste. Operated by bioenergy specialist LMS Energy Pty Ltd, the project powers the Reedy Creek Renewable Energy Facility, contributing clean electricity back into the grid. The project successfully delivered on a Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC873169) awarded in April 2017, officially completing its delivery obligations in June 2022. Furthermore, the project transitioned to the updated 2021 compilation of the methodology determination in February 2022.