Landfill Gas Generation Project
Peterborough Utilities Inc. (PUI) has executed a Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) Contract with the Ontario Power Authority for the 2 MW Bensfort Road Landfill Gas Generation project. See the April 9th Press Release for more information.
Landfill gas is the natural byproduct of the decomposition of solid waste and is comprised primarily of methane and carbon dioxide, both of which are significant greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. In fact, methane (CH4) is over 20 times more effective in trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide (CO2).
A landfill gas (LFG) generation project captures landfill gas through a network of wells and collector pipes placed within the landfill site and delivers the gas to one or more reciprocating engines for combustion and the generation of electricity.
PUI has entered into agreements with the Corporations of the County of Peterborough and City of Peterborough to lease lands within the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility to build, own and operate the LFG generation facility. The County/City will continue to own and operate the landfill site.
PUI is in the process of obtaining Renewable Energy Approval (REA) for the project. On January 5th, 2012 the Ministry of Environment provided notification that the REA application had been screened and deemed to be complete. A proposal for a renewable energy approval in respect of this project has been posted on the environmental registry referred to in section 5 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993. A copy of the REA application and Notice of REA application and EBR posting are provided in the links below:
First Notice of a Proposal and First Notice of Public Mtg
Second Notice of a Proposal and Second Notice of Public Meeting #1
Project Description Report
First Public Information Session Materials
First Notice of Second Public Meeting and Notice of Draft REA Documents Release
Second Notice of Second Public Meeting & Notice of Draft REA Documents Release
Second Public Information Session Materials
Final Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Reports
Notice of REA Application and EBR Posting
If you wish to comment on the project, please fill in the Public Information Comment Sheet. Comments submitted will become part of the public record.