 | |  Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority and PPL Energy Landfill Gas Energy Project
 
| Location | Lebanon, Pennsylvania | | End User(s) | Metropolitan Edison Company | | Sector(s) | Utility | | Landfill(s) | Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority (GLRA) Landfill | | Landfill Size | 1.3 million tons waste-in-place (2006) | | Project Type | Reciprocating Engine (two Caterpillar engines) | | Project Size | 3.2 megawatts (MW) | | Savings | Proposed heat recovery is expected to offset nearly 9,000 gallons of propane used to heat office and maintenance buildings | | Environmental Benefits | Carbon sequestered annually by 31,200 acres of pine or fir forests, annual greenhouse gas emissions from 25,200 passenger vehicles, or carbon dioxide emissions from 319,400 barrels of oil consumed. Annual energy savings equate to powering 2,000 homes. Estimated emissions reductions of 0.0375 million metric tons of carbon equivalents. | | LMOP Partners Involved | Caterpillar, Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, PPL Corporation (PPL) |
 In a county that prides itself on the public good and higher education, a landfill gas (LFG) energy project shines brightly. At the GLRA Landfill, a 3.2 MW LFG energy project joins forces with a 2,000 watt wind turbine and a 1,000 watt solar array to generate power and demonstrate the benefits of renewable energy resources.
GLRA and PPL specifically designed a new Renewable Energy Education Facility “to empower our future leaders with green energy.” The facility has already hosted over 2,000 students, teachers, and community groups. GLRA and PPL Energy’s commitment and success in promoting LFG energy projects earned them the honor of LMOP’s 2007 Community Partner of the Year.
The Renewable Energy Education Facility includes the following benefits:
- Provides classroom where generators are visible through soundproof windows.
- Displays all power production from the three renewable energy resources—live, on a screen within the classroom.
- Demonstrates the cost-effectiveness of renewable energy resources to industrial and institutional facilities.
The project extends GLRA and PPL’s commitment to energy and environmental education. The landfill’s innovative water treatment and landfill practices have already gained national recognition and serve as field laboratories to three local universities.
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority is dedicated to conserving natural resources. Not only will this facility generate electricity from a renewable fuel, but we will also work to raise awareness in the community about the benefits of alternative energy. —Michael Pavelek, Executive Director of GLRA Last Updated: 8/18/2008
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