WHO KNEW The Lebanon Solid Waste Facility Could Save Taxpayers Money?
The City of Lebanon plans to burn waste gas from its landfill to produce energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and earn a profit for city taxpayers. Methane from rotting waste is currently collected and flared at a rate of 350 standard cubic feet per minute. When the new incinerators are operational, five microturbines will generate 1,000 kilowatts of electricity (enough to power 900 homes) and reduce greenhouse emissions by 3,500 tons per year.
The Landfill Gas to Energy project, a joint operation with Liberty Utilities and their engineering firm, Waldron EngineeringandConstruction,https://lebanonnh.gov/1573/Landfill-Gas-to-Energy-Project, will feed electricity into the grid. By using this energy and power from solar panels installed on City buildings, Lebanon figures that all of its city owned buildings and facilities will be powered by renewable energy. The project will cost an estimated $6.6 million from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, which is supported by user fees. But it will not impact the Lebanon tax rate or user fees because it will make a profit of 10% to 11% per year, according to Erica Douglas, Solid Waste Manager. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWAln79dEpM