Overview
GLENDALE WATER & POWER - SCHOLL CANYON LANDFILL GAS PLANT is an operational gas pipeline facility in Glendale, California, USA. It processes landfill gas for energy recovery.
GLENDALE WATER & POWER - SCHOLL CANYON LANDFILL GAS PLANT is a gas pipeline facility located at 3001 Scholl Canyon Rd, Glendale, California, within Los Angeles County. The plant is operational and plays a role in the local energy infrastructure by capturing and transporting landfill gas. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and complies with 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipelines. As a landfill gas plant, it converts methane from waste decomposition into a usable energy source, contributing to renewable energy goals in California. This plant supports the Glendale Water & Power utility's efforts to diversify energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By capturing landfill gas, it mitigates methane release into the atmosphere and provides a local energy supply, enhancing community energy resilience.
Environmental context
Located in the San Rafael Hills near the Scholl Canyon Landfill, the plant operates in a region with Mediterranean climate and chaparral ecosystems. The facility's proximity to urban areas in Glendale and Los Angeles requires careful management of pipeline integrity and leak prevention to protect air quality and public safety. The capture of landfill gas reduces methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, aligning with California's climate policies.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 3001 Scholl Canyon Rd, Glendale, California 91206, USA, within Los Angeles County.
It is an operational gas pipeline facility that captures and transports landfill gas from the Scholl Canyon Landfill for energy recovery, supporting local renewable energy generation.
The facility is regulated by the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under 49 CFR Part 192, which covers gas pipeline safety standards.
Capturing landfill gas reduces methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, and converts it into a usable energy source, contributing to climate change mitigation and renewable energy goals.
It supports Glendale Water & Power's energy diversification and sustainability efforts, providing a local renewable energy source and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
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