Lucas Heights I and II

EDL owns and operates the 21 MW Lucas Heights Power Stations, which processes landfill gas (LFG) from the decomposition of organic waste into electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

At a glance

  • Project name:

    Lucas Heights I and II Power Station

  • Owner, operator:

    EDL

  • Start of operation:

    1998

  • Location:

    New South Wales, Australia

  • Generating capacity:
    21 MW
  • Primary fuel:

    Landfill Gas (LFG)

  • Electricity generated:

    ~135 GWh p.a.

  • Equivalent homes powered:

    ~25,000 p.a.

  • Avoided emissions:

    ~670,000 tonnes CO2-e p.a.

  • Equivalent cars off the road:

    ~223,500 p.a.

  • *Data sourced from:

    CY23

About the LFG power station

EDL is a global leader in the operation of landfill gas (LFG) powered stations across Australia, Europe and North America.

In Australia, EDL has led the landfill gas sector, pioneering technology at its power station at the Lucas Heights Resource Recovery Park, owned by Cleanaway Waste Management, for several decades.

LFG is generated from decomposing organic matter in refuse tips. It mostly consists of methane, carbon dioxide and organic compounds. This gas would otherwise be released to the atmosphere or flared. Instead, EDL converts the gas to electricity, significantly reducing carbon emissions.

The power stations are capable of generating approximately 135 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity annually, which is enough to power approximately 25,000 homes.