Landfill Gas Collection, Use and Destruction

This dataset provides a summary of information reported by landfills regarding their landfill gas collection (LFG), methane destruction and/or use, and associated emission reductions as required by Section 11 of O.Reg. 347 under the Environmental Protection Act.

Data includes:

  • Year
  • Environmental Compliance Approval Number (ECA)
  • Landfill Site Name
  • Site Address
  • Approved Site Volume (m3)
  • Is landfill gas collected at this landfill site? (yes/no)
  • % of LFG volume collected that is vented *
  • % of LFG volume collected that is flared
  • Flare destruction efficiency %
  • Is LFG utilized on-site or off-site? *
  • % of LFG volume collected used to generate electricity and/or heat
  • Electricity and/or heat destruction efficiency %
  • Electricity Generated (MWh) *
  • Electrical Capacity (MW) *
  • Heat Generated (MWh) *
  • Thermal Capacity (MW) *
  • % of LFG volume processed for natural gas or other fuel *
  • % LFG loss from processing *
  • LFG Processed into (Renewable) Natural Gas (m3) *
  • LFG Other % **
  • LFG Other % - Description **
  • Destruction Efficiency (%) – Other
  • Annual LFG Collected (m3)
  • Methane (%)
  • Emission Reductions - GWP 21 (tCO2e)
  • Emission Reductions - GWP 25 (tCO2e)
  • CO2 generated from Methane Destruction (tCO2)

* new data field collected beginning in 2020
** field not longer collected after 2019

Ministry contact: Climate Change Policy Branch

Additional information

Tags
Geographic coverage
Ontario
Maintainer
Climate Change Policy Branch
Maintainer branch
Climate Change Policy Branch
Last Validated Date
January 27, 2024
Update frequency
Yearly

Landfill Gas Collection, Use and Destruction

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Date range: January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2021

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    Last Updated: January 27, 2024

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    Last Updated: December 17, 2021

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    Last Updated: December 17, 2021

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