Canadian city unveils landfill-gas-to-energy facility

The City of Regina, Saskatchewan, has officially unveiled a landfill-gas-to-energy facility, which will use waste gas from the landfill to generate electricity.

The facility will use the methane gas it collects at the landfill to fuel an engine that will generate one megawatt of electricity, enough to power 1,000 homes.

“The City of Regina is excited to partner with SaskPower using these innovative, clean and safe processes to turn existing waste to energy,” says Regina Mayor Michael Fougere. “This project demonstrates our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and seeking partnerships with organizations who are also committed to environmentally responsible action.”

“We’re happy to partner with the City of Regina on this project, which adds a megawatt of power to our grid as demand continues to grow,” says SaskPower President and CEO Mike Marsh. “It’s important to SaskPower that we find opportunities to provide cleaner sources of electricity to our customers, so this was an excellent fit for us.”

The City of Regina and SaskPower entered a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), which is a contract for the sale of electricity from the facility to SaskPower. The power produced by the facility will generate about $1 million in revenue for the city each year. The cost to build the facility was just under the estimated budget of $5 million.