Methane Gas Study - Robin Hood Bay Landfill
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$32,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Waste to Energy – Landfill Gas
Grant amount$15,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of St. John's, NL
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
110,525
Project timeline
2003 - 2011
Project number
3274
Description
The City of St. John's is developing a plan to capture methane gas from the Robin Hood Bay Sanitary Landfill as apotential source of revenue or energy. The landfill, with an anticipated life of 41 years, is not equipped with a gascollection system. The study will determine the gas generation potential and utilization and assess its quantity andquality. Potential uses, including the production of electricity, and environmental benefits such as greenhouse gasemission reductions will be evaluated. The study is a first for the province in terms of investigating the potential forcapture and utilization of methane gas from a landfill. In addition, the city is working with a local company to establish apilot leachate treatment system at the landfill.
Applicant
City of St. John's, NL