Investigating the Environmental and Economic Benefit of Waste to Energy Project: a Case Study of Methane Gas at the Thohoyandou Landfill Site

Kone, Mukona and Gumbo, Trynos (2023) Investigating the Environmental and Economic Benefit of Waste to Energy Project: a Case Study of Methane Gas at the Thohoyandou Landfill Site. LET IT GROW, LET US PLAN, LET IT GROW. Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Resilient Smart Green and Blue Cities. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2023, 28th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 445-451. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

The increasing power outage in South Africa and other developing countries, coupled with the global challenge of fossil fuel depletion, highlights the need for urgent alternative energy sources. Despite various studies being conducted, there is minimal application of waste-to-energy projects. The waste-to-energy projects have emerged as a potential solution to address both waste management and energy provision challenges. This study aims to investigate the environmental and economic benefits of using methane gas from the Thohoyandou landfill site in the Thulamela local municipality as an alternative energy source to the coal-powered grid. The research methodology was a content analysis to examine the sustainability benefits. The results suggest that the technology is economically feasible, considering the sales of electricity generated and Certified Emission Reductions (CER) (carbon credits). In addition, the project has the potential to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) from coal-power stations, resulting in improved air quality in nearby communities. This paper recommends that the Thulamela Local Municipality should scale up the innovative waste-to-energy projects as they offer best practice solutions.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Sustainable Benefit, Methane Gas, Landfill Site, Environment, Waste to Energy
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Depositing User: REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited: 04 Oct 2023 10:40
Last Modified: 04 Oct 2023 17:28
URI: http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1055

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