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La Yesca

This landfill is located in La Yesca city, Chile and generates electricity through landfill gas from the decomposition of solid waste.

Sector

Sanitary Landfill

50000

Annual Generation of Credits

SDG

    ** Sustainable Development Goals

    Standards

      Description

      The Colihues La Yesca Copiulemu landfill gas project is located in Requínoa, O'Higgins, Chile. The Project aims to capture, burn and generate electricity with an installed capacity of 4.5 MW (3 x 1.5 MW), through the use of landfill gas. Before implementing the project, the baseline scenario was the partial release of landfill gas into the atmosphere and burning of a portion of the landfill gas through a passive capture system.

      The Project is being registered at Verra/VCS.

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      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.

      Location

      Where are we

      • Rua Fradique Coutinho

      • Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP

      • CEP: 05416-010

      Contacts

      • +55 (11) 2614-9383

      • +55 (11) 3549-4369

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