LFG Collection System Expansion for Utilization
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Waste
Project value$1,010,000
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Landfill Gas Management
Grant amount$530,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Regional District of Nanaimo, BC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
170,367
Project timeline
2010 - 2011
Project number
1464
Description
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) developed this project based on GMEF 57, Cedar Road Landfill Gas UtilizationStudy. If viable utilization strategies can be developed, the closure date for the site may be extended by 15 years.Electricity generation and use of landfill gas (LFG) as low-grade fuel are potential utilization options. As a first step, RDNwill expand the collection system to achieve approximately 75 per cent efficiency. A highly innovative financing structureallows GMIF to provide grant funding for this project. The RDN will surrender to GMIF the gas rights from the project forup to 10 years or until the grant funds have been recovered by GMIF from the sale of emission reduction credits (ERCs),whichever occurs sooner. At that point, ownership of the ERCs reverts to the regional district.
Applicant
Regional District of Nanaimo, BC