Feasibility Study for Landfill Gas Extraction

Type of initiative FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector Energy
Project value$165,000
Project Type Feasibility Study
Sub Sector Waste to Energy – Landfill Gas
Grant amount$82,500
Program type GMF
Municipality City of Regina, SK
Status Fully Disbursed
Population 226,404
Project timeline 2002 - 2011
Project number 3250

Description

The City of Regina is determining the potential for recovery and utilization of the landfill gas from its Fleet Street Landfill.The study will include on–site testing to establish the quantity and quality of the landfill gas and an assessment of thetechnical and financial feasibility of capturing, transmitting and using the gas. Potential uses such as fuel for industrialboilers and power generation will be evaluated. The study will build on work completed by the University of Regina thatshowed that the landfill generates approximately 8,800 tonnes per year of methane and 34,000 tonnes per year ofcarbon dioxide.

Applicant

City of Regina, SK