Maddingly LFG Project

Maddingly LFG Project is a landfill gas project located at Maddingley, approximately 50km northwest of Melbourne in Victoria. It was registered in June 2018 and covers an unknown area.

Landfill gas projects operate under specific carbon farming methodologies that aim to capture and combust methane generated by decomposing organic waste. By either flaring this gas or converting it to electricity, the process significantly reduces the methane's global warming potential. The Maddingly LFG Project involves installing a new landfill gas collection system and continuing the operation of systems that manage both legacy and non-legacy waste.

The broader Bacchus Marsh and Maddingley region is traditionally known for market gardening, dairying, and grazing, but the specific site is part of a local waste resource recovery hub and the historical Maddingley Brown Coal mine area. The region experiences a temperate climate with moderate rainfall, while its highly productive soils generally consist of alluvial loams and volcanic clay loams that support local horticulture.

An interesting fact about this site is that the proponent, IGAS Operations Pty Ltd, also secured a $500,000 state government grant around the time of registration to establish a new waste-to-energy facility at the Maddingley Brown Coal site. This facility was designed to process up to 100,000 tonnes of waste annually, including industrial waste, timber processing leftovers, and plastics, heavily complementing the site's environmental landfill gas abatement initiatives.