Oct 29, 2007
City Unveils Landfill Gas Collection System
City of Regina - News Release
The City of Regina has officially unveiled a new Landfill Gas Collection
System at the Fleet Street Landfill.
Landfill gas is generated when organic waste decomposes. The gas
typically consists of approximately 50 per cent methane and 50 per cent
carbon dioxide. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that has 21 times
the global warming potential than carbon dioxide.
The new collection system will help to reduce potentially harmful
greenhouse gas emissions by transforming methane to carbon dioxide and
will provide a means for potential use of landfill gas as an energy
source.
"This new gas collection system is an important first step towards
implementing a landfill gas utilization project where the gas that's
collected will then be used to create solar hydrogen energy," said
Councillor Fred Clipsham, who cut the ribbon to unveil the new system.
"This initiative shows City Council's commitment to reducing greenhouse
gas emissions and to seeking partnerships with other organizations also
committed to environmentally responsible action."
The City of Regina has developed a partnership with the company Solar
Hydrogen Energy Corporation (SHEC), under which SHEC will purchase the
gas collected, beginning in July 2008, and transform into solar
hydrogen energy within the next five years.
Cost of the new collection system, including research, design and
construction, was approximately $2.5 million. Revenue for the City from
the gas sales to SHEC is estimated at $50,000 to $70,000 annually. The
City will also accumulate greenhouse gas credits as a result of the
destruction of landfill gas methane. These credits could in the future
generate approximately $80,000 to $100,000 per year.
The project consultant for construction of the collection system was
Conestoga-Rovers and Associates, on-site consultant was Clifton
Associates and the prime contractor was Westridge Construction.
For more information, visit www.regina.ca or call 777-7000.
