Overview
The project activity sought reductions in greenhouse gas emission from a landfill in the city of Monterrey by installing a landfill gas collection system. The project was located in the landfill site which was established on a greenfield site with a total landfill area of 162 hectares.
The captured the landfill gas was used as fuel for power generation. The project activity sustained 5.3 MW capacity power generators that supplied energy to the grid. The process for collection and utilization consisted of a landfill gas extraction and collection system using wells connected to vacuum pumps and a gas cleaning system, prior to use as fuel in gas engines. The project was expected to capture and utilize an estimated 1.5 million tons of CO2e up to 2014.
Benefits
The project contributed to improved solid waste management practices through remediation program for closure of landfills. The main social and environmental benefits from improved landfill gas management practices have been a positive effect on health and local environment. The project also created employment in the local area and will supply renewable energy to the grid.
Finally, the project contributed to host country’s goals of promoting sustainable development, specifically, through:
- Transfer of clean and efficient technologies;
- Generation of clean renewable energy;
- Creation of employment opportunities;
- Improvement of the waste management practices;
- Prevention of environmental pollution.