Dulverton Landfill Gas Project

Dulverton Landfill Gas Project is a landfill gas capture project located at Dawsons Siding Road in Dulverton, approximately 11km south of Devonport in north-west Tasmania. It was registered in May 2015 and covers an unspecified area across the Dulverton Regional Landfill site.

Landfill gas projects involve the installation of a gas collection system to capture methane-rich gas generated from decomposing organic waste. This gas is then combusted, either through flaring or power generation. This process converts the potent methane gas, which is up to 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide, into less harmful emissions, thereby significantly reducing the site's overall global warming impact.

The surrounding Cradle Coast and Mersey-Leven region is well known for dairy farming, grazing, and forestry operations. The area experiences a temperate climate with reliable moderate to high rainfall. The specific landfill site was strategically chosen in 1994 for its deep, natural clay soils. These soils provide an excellent starting point to safely contain leachate and protect the surrounding environment.

Developed by LMS Energy Pty Ltd, the project involves installing a new landfill gas collection system to capture and combust gas from both legacy and non-legacy waste. The project underwent a methodology variation in September 2021. Interestingly, the initiative was contracted to the Commonwealth in November 2016 and successfully completed its delivery contract (CAC120527) in June 2022, after supplying over 108,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). The landfill itself is a testament to regional cooperation, scientifically processing waste for four collaborating councils: Devonport, Central Coast, Latrobe, and Kentish.