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CTR Ipatinga Landfill Gas
This landfill is located in Ipatinga city, Minas Gerais state, Brazil and generates electricity through landfill gas from the decomposition of solid waste.
Sector
Sanitary Landfill
80000
Standards
Description
The CTR Ipatinga project has a highly efficient landfill gas pipeline system and an electricity generation plant. This involves investments in a landfill gas pipeline system, ground cover, flaring equipment and an electricity generation plant with an installed capacity of 3.05 MW.
At UNFCCC, the Component Project (CPA) is a voluntary coordinate created by the Coordinating and Managing Entity (CME) BENG Engenharia Ltda.
The project is registered under the United Nations (UNFCCC)
Benefits (SDG)
7 – Renewable energy generation
8 - Promotion of sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all
13 – Greenhouse gas emission reductions
The project also allows integration with the local community, giving lectures and courses on issues related to basic sanitation, climate change and renewable energy.
The project contributes to generation of jobs and revenue for the municipality through the payment of taxes.