Results updated 24 September 2021
Method determination
The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas) Methodology Determination 2021 (Landfill gas (generation) method) came into effect on 8 September 2021.
The method credits emissions reductions achieved through the destruction of methane from decomposing waste at a landfill site where the landfill operator intends to generate electricity. It covers electricity generation exclusively or in conjunction with flaring.
The method provides a 12-year crediting period to these projects.
Read the Landfill gas (generation) method and explanatory statement.
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) advice
Published responses
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Overview
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking feedback on a proposed new methodology determination:
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas) Methodology Determination 2021
The proposed Landfill gas (generation) method credits emissions reductions achieved through the destruction of methane from decomposing waste at a landfill site where the landfill operator intends to generate electricity.
This method would cover projects that intend to generate electricity from combusting landfill gas, either exclusively or in conjunction with flaring.
Existing landfill gas projects would be able to move to this new method if they meet its eligibility requirements.
Background
Draft method determination
Draft Landfill gas (generation) method – 12 May 2021 [492KB PDF] [398KB DOCX]
Draft Explantory statement – 12 May 2021 [383KB PDF] [177KB DOCX]
Next Steps
The Clean Energy Regulator is responsible for developing Emissions Reduction Fund method development, and will review feedback you provide on this proposed method.
What happens next
This consultation has now closed.
The Clean Energy Regulator is considering any submissions provided by the due date.
