Bromelton Landfill Gas Project

Bromelton Landfill Gas Project is a landfill gas management project located in Bromelton, approximately 5 kilometers west of Beaudesert and 50 kilometers south of Brisbane in South East Queensland. It was registered in May 2015 by LMS Energy Pty Ltd. The project involves the installation of a new landfill gas collection system at a decommissioned landfill cell to capture and combust gas generated from both legacy and non-legacy waste.

Landfill gas projects involve the installation of gas collection infrastructure, such as wells, pipework, and flares, to safely extract methane emitted from decomposing organic waste. By combusting this gas, the environmentally harmful methane is converted into carbon dioxide, which significantly reduces the overall global warming potential of the site's greenhouse gas emissions.

The Bromelton area sits within the Scenic Rim region, where the general land use is a mix of agricultural activities, such as cattle grazing and cropping, alongside industrial operations in the Bromelton State Development Area and local quarries. The region generally experiences moderate to high subtropical rainfall. Soils in the surrounding Logan and Albert Rivers catchments consist of diverse alluvial profiles, including sedimentary sandy loams and heavier clays.

An interesting note about this project is that it operates as a joint partnership between the proponent, LMS Energy, and the Scenic Rim Regional Council. The custom gas extraction system comprises 15 gas wells drilled directly into the waste profile. The facility abates over 28,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, providing a significant environmental benefit to the local area. Furthermore, the project was initially contracted in November 2016 under the Emissions Reduction Fund and successfully completed its primary carbon abatement delivery contract (CAC120527) in June 2022.