Renewable energy
The Copping renewable energy facility flares gas from landfill to generate baseload renewable energy. Energy generated at the Copping site is fed back into the grid and is sufficient to power around 1000 homes every year.
Landfill gas is made up of around 50% methane, a greenhouse gas that is 25 times more harmful than carbon dioxide. In 2022, the facility captured over 9.5 million cubic metres of gas and abated 122,000 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of taking more than 49,000 cars off the road.
Landfill gas is made up of around 50% methane, a greenhouse gas that is 25 times more harmful than carbon dioxide. In 2022, the facility captured over 9.5 million cubic metres of gas and abated 122,000 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of taking more than 49,000 cars off the road.