Blaxland Landfill Gas Project

Blaxland Landfill Gas Project is a landfill gas capture project located at the Blaxland Resource Recovery and Waste Management Facility in the Blue Mountains, approximately 65km west of Sydney, New South Wales. It was registered in May 2015 by the proponent LMS Energy Pty Ltd. The exact project area is undefined, as the project operations are integrated directly within the footprint of an active municipal waste facility rather than covering a broad landscape.

Landfill gas projects involve the installation of a gas collection network to capture methane generated by the anaerobic decomposition of legacy and non-legacy organic waste. This captured methane, which is a highly potent greenhouse gas, is then combusted, typically via flaring or electricity generation, converting it into less harmful carbon dioxide and preventing its release into the atmosphere.

The Blue Mountains region is famous for its steep cliffs, national parks, eucalyptus forests, and tourism, heavily interspersed with residential villages. The area experiences moderate to high rainfall, and its soils are primarily sandstone-derived, typically consisting of shallow sandy lithosols and podzolics. The waste facility itself has been operating since the 1950s and is closely surrounded by native bushland and encroaching residential developments.

The project successfully completed its initial Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC120527) in June 2022. Furthermore, in September 2021, the project transitioned its methodology to a newer compilation of the Landfill Gas determination. Because the landfill site sits in a pristine region and is heavily encroached by homes and businesses, the local council also utilises an advanced VapourGard odour treatment system, working alongside LMS Energy's gas extraction infrastructure to manage air quality and protect the local environment.