Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation Produces 441.4 Billion KRW Worth of Electricity from Waste Over 14 Years

Production Power 4.39 Million MWh... Enough for 300,000 Residents to Use for 14 Years

50MW Power Generation Facility at Sudokwon Landfill Site
[Photo by Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation announced on the 17th that the amount of electricity produced using landfill gas from 2007 to the present has been recorded at 4.39 million MWh.

This amount is enough for approximately 300,000 residents to use for 14 years, assuming the average monthly electricity consumption of a four-person household in Korea is 330 KWh. The total revenue from electricity sales amounts to 441.4 billion KRW.

Since March 2007, the Landfill Site Corporation has been operating a 50MW-class power generation facility that uses landfill gas (with a methane content of 45-50%) generated during the decomposition of waste inside the landfill as fuel to produce electricity.

Through this facility, not only has revenue been generated from power production, but landfill gas has also been captured to block odors and reduce greenhouse gases, contributing to carbon neutrality.

Odors at the Sudokwon Landfill Site (based on the northern boundary of the 2nd landfill) have decreased by about 70% until last year, and 1.35 million tons of methane greenhouse gas emissions were prevented and recovered, which is equivalent to a reduction of 28.4 million tons of carbon dioxide.

A representative of the Landfill Site Corporation stated, "The government has increased the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for power producers from 9% of total power generation to 25% by 2026," adding, "The corporation will continue to strengthen its role as a resource circulation specialized institution that produces energy from waste."

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