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31Increase landfill gas capture from the Saskatoon Landfill.

Progress

Work is proceeding

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Target Indicator: 50% methane capture from the landfill by 2026.

Progress Update

Landfill Gas projects completed in 2023 include the addition of a second blower to improve system reliability and increase uptime, and the installation of a second smaller flare to allow for increased LFG destruction. Planned work in 2024 includes the drilling of 16 new LFG collection wells to increase LFG collection capacity.

Past Progress on this Action

Report: 1/1/2021 – 12/31/2021

2021 Climate Action Progress Report

Progress Update

Feasibility study and design contract for landfill gas expansion awarded and work began. Capture wells installed in 2020 and began producing and more are planned. Wastewater treatment plant biogas being used for heating to offset natural gas usage.

Tasks

What's left to do?

12/31/2024
Additional expansion and/or upgrades to meet remaining targets
Responsible party: WWO
1/1/2028
Next steps beyond 2034 agreement expiration
Responsible party: WWO

What are we doing?

12/31/2023
New engine addition
Responsible party: SL&P
12/31/2023
Landfill gas expansion
Responsible party: WWO
12/31/2023
Landfill gas Plant upgrade
Responsible party: WWO

Indicators

50% methane capture from the landfill by 2026

Timeline

1/1/2020 →

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Action target audience

Lead Departments

Information updated 12/05/2024

Progress

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Progress Update

Past Progress on this Action

Progress Update

Tasks

What's left to do?

Additional expansion and/or upgrades to meet remaining targets

Next steps beyond 2034 agreement expiration

What are we doing?

New engine addition

Landfill gas expansion

Landfill gas Plant upgrade

Indicators

50% methane capture from the landfill by 2026

Summary and contacts

Timeline

Sector

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Lead Departments

How this action contributes to the outcome

Action target audience