Processing local government waste creating revenue streamsDecreasing/eliminating future methane emissions from landfillsProcessing captured landfill methane gas from existing landfillsAny emissions from GSE WtE stations are carbon tax exempt
 

 Processing C&I and C&D wastes will avoid passing on the State’s Waste LevyPuts Council in a position to retain the waste levy for further investmentProducing valuable by-products with minimal residues to landfill

  Converts low valued feedstock, like waste and biomass into valuable products such as electricity, Bio-Char and waterMaintains genuine savings for Councils in capital and operational costs from diverting waste from landfill Reduces infrastructure and transport costsExtends Council’s landfill life up to 9 timesReduces costs through less demand for landfill sitesWaste to energy cycle efficiency (chemical energy to electrical energy) is about 36% which is world class at any scale and absolutely leading edge at this scale Ability to vary the feedstock mix of solid waste, or run on gas or liquid waste giving it more freedom to adjust to the price and availabilityReduces Carbon Tax costs through “Zero Net Carbon Emissions” Benefits from reductions in waste processing costs and the revenue streams from the sale of:
  - Renewable Energy
  - Carbon Credits in domestic or international markets
  - Green Energy and Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs)
  - Recycled steel – where waste tyres are used
  - Heat for hot water/oil & air-con/refrigeration
  - Charcoal /soil conditioner - separating carbon as a bio-char
  - WaterGasification is an investment in our energy future

 Reduces the environmental impact of waste disposal as waste products are a fuel source generating valuable products from materials that would otherwise be disposed as wastesGasification produces electricity with significantly reduced environmental impact compared to traditional technologies (incineration and combustion)Helps meet national renewable energy targets with a positive impact on the environment Reduces the risk of groundwater contamination from landfills Minimizes the production of methane and leachate in landfills Produces inert Bio-Char residue from waste (approx 7.5% of gross) Stores CO2 in the form of Bio-Char for energy, heat, carbon sequestration and in some cases, crop fertilising Uses significantly less water than traditional coal-based power generation and produces excess waste water that is clean through a filtration system delivering RO and Class 1 water Offers the cleanest, most efficient means of producing electricity and the lowest cost option for capturing CO2 from power generation Gasification by-products are non-hazardous and are readily marketable Reduces the demand for fossil fuelsProduces lower quantities of air pollutants with Zero Net Carbon Emissions (reducing future Carbon Tax costs)

 Demonstrates environmental leadership in waste management and investment in Renewable Energy for the communityMoves from the status quo (being more innovative in waste management practices)Provides local jobs to a community with construction jobs needed to build the station, and well-paying permanent jobs needed to run the stationEnhances current Recycling Programs as the pre-processing systems accomplish the extraction of metals, glass and inorganic materials, resulting in the increased recycling and utilization of materials Reduces unpleasant odours from landfill sites as the production of methane gas is reducedEnsures best practice in health standards minimising risks Minimises land use requirement for future landfill space Reduces the risk of electricity voltage drops and blackouts

 Waste Levy Impacts for Local Governments

  Economic Benefits