Blaxland Landfill Gas Project

Blaxland Landfill Gas Project is a waste sector project located at the Blaxland Waste Management Facility on Attunga Road, approximately 2km northwest of the town centre of Blaxland in the lower Blue Mountains of New South Wales. Registered in May 2015, the project is situated roughly 70km west of the Sydney CBD. The immediate land use is a dedicated special purpose waste management zone, while the broader surrounding region is characterized by low-density residential areas intermixed with the dense, dry sclerophyll bushland typical of the Blue Mountains National Park.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Landfill Gas) Methodology Determination 2015. This methodology involves the installation and operation of gas collection systems to capture methane generated by the anaerobic decomposition of organic waste in landfills. By capturing this potent greenhouse gas and combusting it, typically through flaring or electricity generation engines, the methane is converted into less harmful carbon dioxide, thereby generating carbon credits. The Blaxland project specifically focuses on capturing gas from both legacy and non-legacy waste streams.

Environmentally, the Blaxland region experiences a temperate climate with rainfall occurring year-round, often influenced by the orographic uplift of the Blue Mountains. The local geology is dominated by the Hawkesbury Sandstone formation, resulting in soils that are typically sandy loams or siliceous sands, which are naturally well-draining but acidic. The project proponent, LMS Energy, is a leading Australian bioenergy company that frequently partners with local councils; in this instance, they work with the Blue Mountains City Council, which owns the facility. Notably, the project has successfully completed a Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC120527) with the Australian Government, contributing to the site's broader environmental management goals which also include recent expansions to landfill cells and improvements to fugitive gas management.