Non-Electricity Project Options
LMOP is providing information on options that landfill owners and other owners of landfill gas (LFG) electricity projects may have when their power purchase agreement (PPA) is nearing expiration. In this context, a PPA is a contract between a renewable energy generator and purchaser that defines all the business terms of the agreement between the parties. This page provides options for developing a new LFG energy project type.
Back to Toolkit for Expiring LFG Electricity PPAs page.
On this page:
Review the basic criteria below for each option and select "Learn more" for those of interest to read about the potential benefits, pros and cons, economic considerations and other information.
Explore a renewable natural gas (RNG) project (e.g., for vehicle fuel or other use)
This option may be worth considering if there is sufficient gas flow and gas quality to support an RNG project.
- For pipeline injection, generally must have a minimum LFG flow of 800 to 1,000 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm).
- For an onsite or nearby fueling station, need sufficient local fuel demand (e.g., waste fleet). This project type typically requires between 50 and 600 scfm LFG depending on the size of the fueling station.
Learn more about switching to an RNG project
Evaluate onsite or nearby direct thermal needs (e.g., boiler)
This option may be worth considering if:
- Customer within five miles of landfill has a consistent thermal demand.
- Customer is willing to pay green gas premium for the project to be economically feasible given low fossil natural gas prices.
Learn more about switching to a direct thermal project