Metropolitan WCMG Electricity Generation Facility

Metropolitan WCMG Electricity Generation Facility is a Coal Mine Waste Gas (CMWG) project situated in the Illawarra region of New South Wales. Based on the provided coordinates, the project is mapped to the vicinity of Albion Park, approximately 20km south of Wollongong and roughly 90km south of Sydney. However, the project name strongly implies an operational link to the Metropolitan Colliery, a historic metallurgical coal mine located further north in Helensburgh. Registered in February 2025, the project serves as a displacement electricity production facility.

The project is managed by Carbon Logica Pty Ltd, a joint venture between Xcoal and Helmont Energy established to provide carbon abatement services to the resources sector. The project activity involves installing and operating electricity generation devices to capture and combust methane from coal mine waste gas, a byproduct that would otherwise be vented into the atmosphere. By converting this methane into electricity, the project reduces greenhouse gas emissions and displaces electricity that would otherwise be drawn from the grid.

The Illawarra region, where the project is situated, is characterized by a high-rainfall coastal climate and a mix of land uses including coal mining, water catchment, and grazing. The local environment typically features soils derived from the Hawkesbury Sandstone and Illawarra Coal Measures, often consisting of sandy loams and clays. This geological context is historically significant for the Southern Coalfield, which has supported mining operations since the late 19th century.