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CTR Rosario Landfill Gas Project
This landfill is located in Rosário city, Maranhão state, Brazil and generates electricity through landfill gas from the decomposition of solid waste.
Description
The project consists of capturing, flaring and generating electricity through the use of landfill gas (biogas) produced under anaerobic conditions at the Rosario landfill, located in Rosário city, state of Maranhão, Brazil. The project's installed capacity is 3.0 MW. The project built an efficient capture, collection and flare system to burn methane gas (a greenhouse gas), reducing odors and adverse environmental impacts. When generator sets are not in operation due to scheduled maintenance and/or operational failures, landfill gas is sent to the burners.
The Project is registered under United Nations (UNFCCC) and is under registration at Gold Standard.
Benefits (SDG)
4 – Quality education
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.