Dulverton Landfill Gas Project

The Dulverton Landfill Gas Project is a waste sector project located at the Dulverton Waste Management facility, approximately 10km south of Latrobe and 20km southeast of Devonport in northern Tasmania. Registered in May 2015, the project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Landfill Gas) Methodology Determination 2015. It focuses on the installation and operation of a gas collection system to capture methane generated from both legacy and non-legacy waste deposited at the site.

Landfill gas projects involve extracting methane, a potent greenhouse gas produced by the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter, through a network of wells and pipes. This gas is then combusted, typically via a flare or an electricity generation engine, to convert the methane into carbon dioxide, which has a significantly lower global warming potential. In this specific project, the captured gas is combusted to abate emissions, with the site managed in partnership between the proponent, LMS Energy, and the site owner, Dulverton Waste Management.

The project is situated in Tasmania's North West region, an area characterized by a cool temperate climate with reliable, high rainfall. The surrounding landscape is dominated by forestry and intensive agriculture, supported by the region's fertile soils, which are predominantly Ferrosols (red basalt soils) and Dermosols (clay soils). The landfill itself is engineered with clay liners to protect the local environment.

Interesting notes regarding this project include its ownership structure; the Dulverton Waste Management facility is a joint authority owned by four local councils: Devonport, Central Coast, Latrobe, and Kentish. Additionally, the project held a Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC120527) with the Australian Government, which was successfully completed in June 2022, marking a significant contribution to Australia's emissions reduction targets.