Overview
Hangzhou 2 Landfill Gas is a 6 MW gas power plant in Hangzhou, China. It converts landfill gas into electricity, supporting local renewable energy goals.
Hangzhou 2 Landfill Gas is a gas-fired power plant located in Hangzhou, China, with a capacity of 6 MW. It operates as a landfill gas facility, utilizing methane captured from waste decomposition to generate electricity. This places it within the small-scale segment of China's power generation sector, which increasingly emphasizes renewable and waste-to-energy sources. The plant's primary fuel is gas, specifically landfill gas, which reduces methane emissions while producing energy. In China, power generation from landfill gas is supported by national policies promoting renewable energy and waste management, such as the Renewable Energy Law and feed-in tariffs. The facility's technology is typical for landfill gas projects, involving gas collection systems and internal combustion engines or turbines. Environmentally, the plant contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by capturing methane that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere. It also supports local waste management and energy diversification in the Hangzhou region. As a small-scale renewable energy facility, it plays a role in China's transition to a lower-carbon energy mix.
Environmental context
The plant uses landfill gas, a renewable fuel that mitigates methane emissions from waste decomposition. Its small capacity (6 MW) limits local air pollutant impacts, though gas combustion still produces CO2 and NOx. Located in Hangzhou, a densely populated urban area, the facility benefits from proximity to waste sources and electricity demand. China's regulatory framework, including emission standards for gas turbines, governs its operations.
Frequently asked questions
Hangzhou 2 Landfill Gas is located in Hangzhou, China, at coordinates 30.389400 N, 120.201900 E.
The plant has a capacity of 6 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale power generation facility.
The plant uses landfill gas, a renewable fuel derived from the decomposition of organic waste in landfills.
Landfill gas power plants in China are subject to the Renewable Energy Law, which provides feed-in tariffs, and emission standards for air pollutants like SOx and NOx under the national Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law.
By capturing methane from landfills, the plant reduces greenhouse gas emissions and generates renewable electricity, supporting China's climate goals and waste management efforts.