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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Air and
Radiation (6202J)
EPA 430-K-99-020
January 1999
Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project
Opportunities
LANDFILL METHANE
OUTREACH PROGRAM
Landfill Profiles for the State of Nevada
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EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program
The EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program, a key
component of the United State's Climate Change
Action Plan, encourages the use of landfill gas (LFG)
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as an energy resource. EPA assists utilities,
municipal and private landfill owners and operators, tribes, and state
agencies in reducing methane emissions from landfills through the
development of profitable landfill energy recovery projects. Methane
captured from landfills can be transformed into a cost-effective fuel source
for electricity, heat, boiler and vehicular fuel, or sale to a pipeline. EPA
estimates there are approximately 200 landfill methane recovery projects
in the U.S. and that up to 750 landfills could install economically viable
landfill energy projects.
The Landfill Methane Outreach Program includes five important
components: the State Ally, Energy Ally, Industry Ally, Community
Partner, and Endorser programs. EPA establishes separate alliances with
state agencies, energy providers (including investor-owned, municipal and
other public power utilities and cooperatives), key trade and public sector
associations, members of the landfill gas development industry (including
developers, engineers, equipment vendors, and others) and local
communities, municipalities and landfill owner/operators through a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). By signing the MOU, each
Ally/Partner acknowledges a shared commitment to the promotion of
landfill gas-to-energy recovery at solid waste landfills, recognizes that the
widespread use of landfill gas will reduce emissions of methane and other
gases, and commits to undertake activities to enhance development of this
resource. In return, EPA agrees to provide landfill gas-to-energy project
assistance and public recognition of the Allies' and Partners' participation
in the program.
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Introduction
Since 1994 the U.S. EPA's Landfill Methane
Outreach Program (LMOP) has participated in an
ongoing effort to gather information on Municipal
Solid Waste landfills (MSW). A key component of
the LMOP is to provide MSW landfill owners and
operators, project developers, utilities, and other
potential project participants with information on
MSW landfills that may offer attractive energy
development opportunities. This document presents
state specific landfill information, hereinafter referred
to as the landfill profiles. These profiles are useful to
evaluate the potential for developing landfill gas-to-
energy projects (LFGTE). EPA assembled this
information from state and local sources as well as
various national solid waste publications, landfill
owners and operators, and project developers.
The EPA has prepared a separate document to
describe the methodology used to develop the state-
specific landfill profiles and estimate the benefits of
using LFGTE as an energy source. The document,
Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project Opportunities,
Background Information on Landfill Profiles,
contains background information on gas collection
and use, describes the data fields according to the five
sections listed on the landfill profiles, and where
applicable, illustrates calculations and default values
used to derive estimates. EPA strongly recommends
that users read the document prior to using the
landfill profiles. Users can obtain the document by
calling the LMOP hotline at 1-888-STAR-YES.
Data Sources
EPA-ORD Landfill Gas Utilization-Survey (Thomeloe,
1997)
Directory and Atlas of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
(SWA, 1994)
Implementation Guide for Landfill Gas Recovery Projects
in the Northeast (SCS, 1994)
Landfill Gas-to-Energy 1994-1995 Activity Report (SWT,
1994)
Methane Recovery from Landfill Yearbook (GAA, 1994)
Project developers, landfill owners, and operators
State and local records
Survey of Landfill Gas Generation Potential (EPRI, 1992)
U.S. Landfill Directory (SWANA, 1992)
Landfill Classification
To facilitate the use of available landfill information,
EPA has categorized the landfills into five categories:
Current Project,' Candidate Project, Shutdown, Other,
and Unknown waste-in-place (WD?). These categories
are based on the status of the landfill's LFGTE
project(s) and WIP. The generation of methane is a
function of many factors, the most critical being the
amount of waste-in-place and the number of years the
waste has been in the landfill. Peak methane
generation occurs soon after closure; therefore, the
longer the landfill has been closed, the less attractive it
becomes for methane recovery. Based on the general
timing of peak methane generation, EPA assumes that
landfills that ceased accepting waste prior to 1993 have
a low probability of generating enough methane to
make a gas recovery project economical. Consequently,
landfills need to be operating in 1993 to be considered
as having a Candidate Project.
Landfill Categorizes
Current Project:
• Landfill with operational LFGTE project or landfill with
LFGTE project under construction.
Candidate Project:
• Landfill with a potential or planned LFGTE utilization
project; or
• Landfill is currently operating or closed after 1993; and has
more than 1,000,000 tons of municipal solid waste-in-
place.2
Shutdown:
• Landfill with shutdown LFGTE project.
Other:
• Landfill has less than 1,000,000 tons of municipal solid
waste-in-place with no current or planned LFGTE project.
Unknown WIP:
• Landfill with insufficient data to determine the waste-in-
place.
State Summary
State-specific landfill profile information is
summarized in three exhibits. Exhibit 1 presents a
summary of the state-specific potential for LFG
utilization energy by landfill category. Exhibit 2
summarizes the emissions avoided by fossil fuel
displacement for electricity generation and direct use
projects. Exhibit 3 presents an index of the state-
specific MSW landfills, referenced by category,
landfill name and general characteristics.
1 Current projects illustrate the wide range of successful project development options.
2 By modeling the relationship between WIP and methane generation, a cut-off of 1,000,000 tons of WIP was
established; landfills having at least 1,000,000 tons of WIP are considered candidate landfills.
LANDHll METHANE
OUTREACH FROdMM
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Exhibit 1: Nevada MSW Landfill Summary
Category
Candidate
Other
Unknown WIP
Total
No. Of
Landfills
5
3
1
9
Est. Capacity Potential
Electricity
(MW)
28
8
36
Gas Capacity
(mmBtu/hr)
282
76
358
Est. CH4
Generation
(mmscf/d)
9
2
11
Methane Reduction
(tons/yr)
Potential
52,119
14,000
66,119
Current
0
0
0
C02 Equivalent of CH4
Reduction
(tons/yr)
Potential
1,094,507
293,990
1,388,497
Current
0
0
0
Exhibit 2: Potential Nevada Emissions Avoided by Fossil Fuel Displacement
Category
Candidate
Other
Unknown WIP
Total
Electricity Generation Project
CO2 (tons/yr)
Coal
222,576
59,985
282,561
Oil
182,680
49,233
231,913
Natural
Gas
122,837
33,105
155,942
SO2 (tons/yr)
Coal
1,407
379
1,786
Oil
1,176
317
1,493
Natural
Gas
0
0
0
Direct Use Project
CO2 (tons/yr)
Coal
156,951
42,158
199,108
Oil
128,818
34,601
163,419
Natural
Gas
86,619
23,266
109,885
SO2 (tons/yr)
Coal
1,428
384
1,812
Oil
751
202
952
Natural
Gas
1
0
1
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Exhibit 3: Index of Landfills in Nevada
Category
Candidate
Candidate
Candidate
Candidate
Candidate
Other
Other
Other
Unknown WIP
Landfill Name
Apex Regional LF
Boulder City LF
Elko City LF
Lockwood LF
Ormsby SLF
Pahrump LF
Sunrise Landfill
Winnemucca LF
Douglas County Landfill
WIP
<2.5 million
tons
U
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U
U
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2.5 to 4
million tons
U
U
U
U
U
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U
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>4 million tons
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U
U
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U
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Landfill
Operating in
1998
Isd
Isd
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Id
U
U
U
LFG Collected
U
u
u
u
u
u
u
U
u
LFG
Utilization
Project
U
U
u
u
u
u
u
u
u
Status of LFGTE
Project
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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Apex Regional LF Landfill Category:
Candidate
. A. GENERAL LANDFILL E^ORMAHON ,
Landfill Owner:
Landfill Owner Type:
Alternative Landfill Name:
City:
County:
State:
Year Open:
Year Closed:
Republic
Private
Apex
Clark
NV
1993
2093
Industries Inc Annual Acceptance Rate (tons):
Year Annual Acceptance Rate Reported:
Design Capacity (tons):
Acres Currently Landfilled (acres):
Average Depth (feet):
1995 Waste-in-Place (tons):
7995 Waste-in-Place (tons):
1,001,000
1998
5,211,913
9,120,848
B. LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION { , , -'•••
Estimated Methane Generation (mmscf/d):
LFG Collection System Status:
Current LFG Collected (mmscf/d):
Collection and Treatment System Required Under NSPS/EG:
2.75
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C. LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATION
Current Utilization:
Utilization System Status:
Utilization System Type:
Utilization System Start Year:
Electric Utility Provider(s):
Natural Gas Provider(s):
Energy Purchaser(s):
Capacity:
Unknown
Unknown
Electricity Generation Project (MW)
OR
Direct Use Project (mmBtu/hr)
Estimated Potential Capacity:
Current Capacity:
Planned Capacity:
86
Utilities in County:
Boulder City Electrical Distr System; Colorado River Commission of Nevada; Nevada Power Compar
D. ENVIROMENTAL BENEFITS OF UTILIZATION
Methane Reduction (tons/yr):
CO2 Equivalent ofCH4 Reduction (tons/yr):
Potential
15,905
333,995
Current
0
0
Emissions Avoided by Fossil Fuel Displacement:
Coal:
Fuel Oil:
Natural Gas:
Electricity Generation Project
CO2 (tons/yr) SO2 (tons/yr)
67,878 429
55,711 359
37,461 - 0
Direct Use Project
CO2 (tons/yr) SO2 (tons/yr)
47,894 436
39,309 229
26,432 0
E. CONTACT INFORMATION
Landfill Owner
Landfill Operator
Contact Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
I Steve Kalish
i 770 East Sahara Ave., Suite 400
I PO Box 98508,89193
' 702-735-5151
Paul LaBruzzo
770 East Sahara Avenue
Suite 400
702-399-1900
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Boulder City LF
Landfill Category: Candidate
A. GENERAL LANDFILL INFORMATION
Landfill Owner:
Landfill Owner Type:
Alternative Landfill Name:
City:
County:
State:
Year Open:
Year Closed:
Boulder Disposal Company
Private
Boulder City
Clark
NV
1930
2017
Annual Acceptance Rate (tons):
Year Annual Acceptance Rate Reported:
Design Capacity (tons):
Acres Currently Landfilled (acres):
Average Depth (feet):
Waste-in-Place (tons):
1998 Waste-in-Place (tons):
21,450
1998
10
30
2,319,518
2,388,759
B. LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION
Estimated Methane Generation (mmscf/d):
LFG Collection System Status:
Current LFG Collected (mmscf/d):
Collection and Treatment System Required Under NSPS/EG:
0.69
No
C. LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATION
Current Utilization:
Utilization System Status:
Utilization System Type:
Utilization System Start Year:
Electric Utility Provider(s):
Natural Gas Provider(s):
Energy Purchaser(s):
Capacity:
Unknown
Unknown
Electricity Generation Project (MW) OR
Direct Use Project (mmBtu/hr)
Estimated Potential Capacity: 2 22
Current Capacity:
Planned Capacity:
Utilities in County: Boulder City Electrical Distr System; Colorado River Commission of Nevada; Nevada Power Compar
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Methane Reduction (tons/yr):
CO2 Equivalent ofCH4 Reduction (tons/yr):
Emissions Avoided by Fossil Fuel Displacement:
Coal:
Fuel Oil:
Natural Gas:
Potential
3,975
83,477
Electricity Generation Project
C02 (tons/yr) SO2 (tons/yr)
16,575 105
13,604 88
9,147 0
Current
0
0
Direct Use Project
CO2 (tons/yr) SO2 (tons/yr)
11,970 109
9,825 57
6,606 0
E. CONTACT INFORMATION
Landfill Owner
Landfill Operator
Contact Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Teresa Mann
2500 South Utah Street
702-293-2276
Jim Slade
1573 Foothill Dirve
! 702-293-2276
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Elko City LF Landfill Category:
Candidate
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Landfill Owner:
Landfill Owner Type:
Alternative Landfill Name:
City:
County:
State:
Year Open:
Year Closed:
Elk City
Public
Elko City
Elko
NV
1953
2024
Annual Acceptance Rate (tons):
Year Annual Acceptance Rate Reported:
Design Capacity (tons):
Acres Currently Landfilled (acres):
Average Depth (feet):
Waste-in-Place (tons):
7998 Waste-in-Place (tons):
21,450
1998
160
60
1,528,208
1,597,672
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Estimated Methane Generation (mmscf/d):
LFG Collection System Status:
Current LFG Collected (mmscf/d):
Collection and Treatment System Required Under NSPS/EG:
0.69
No
ii H,C. LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATION
Current Utilization:
Utilization System Status:
Utilization System Type:
Utilization System Start Year:
Electric Utility Provider(s):
Natural Gas Provider(s):
Energy Purchaser(s):
Capacity:
Unknown
Unknown
Electricity Generation Project (MW)
OR
Direct Use Project (mmBtu/hr)
Estimated Potential Capacity: 2 22
Current Capacity:
Planned Capacity:
Utilities in County: Bonneville Power Admin; Idaho Power Company; Mt Wheeler Power Inc; Raft River Rural Elec Coo
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Methane Reduction (tons/yr):
CO2 Equivalent ofCH4 Reduction (tons/yr):
Emissions Avoided by Fossil Fuel Displacement:
Coal:
Fuel Oil:
Natural Gas:
Potential Current
3,992 0
83,826 0
Electricity Generation Project Direct Use Project
CO2 (tons/yr) SO2 (tons/yr) \ CO2 (tons/yr) SO2 (tons/yr)
1
17,364 110 12,021 109
14,252 92 9,866 58
9,583 0 6,634 0
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Landfill Owner Landfill Operator
Contact Name: j Evan Dodson Evan Dodson
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Mailing Address: 1751 College Avenue \ 1751 College Avenue
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Phone Number: 702-777-7395 702-777-7395 '
Fax Number: j
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Lockwood LF
Landfill Category: Candidate
A. GENERAL LANDFILL INFORMATION
Landfill Owner:
Landfill Owner Type:
Alternative Landfill Name:
City:
County:
State:
Year Open:
Year Closed:
Reno Disposal/Refuse Service Inc.
Private
Greenbrae
Storey
NV
1987
2092
Annual Acceptance Rate (tons):
Year Annual Acceptance Rate Reported:
Design Capacity (tons):
Acres Currently Land filled (acres):
Average Depth (feet):
Waste-in-Place (tons):
1998 Waste-in-Place (tons):
1,000,000
1998
550
140
8,947,370
10,736,844
B. LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION
Estimated Methane Generation (mmscf/d):
LFG Collection System Status:
Current LFG Collected (mmscf/d):
Collection and Treatment System Required Under NSPS/EG:
3.16
No
* C. LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATION
Current Utilization:
Utilization System Status:
Utilization System Type:
Utilization System Start Year:
Electric Utility Provider(s):
Natural Gas Provider(s):
Energy Purchaser(s):
Unknown
Unknown
Capacity: Electricity Generation Project (MW) OR Direct Use Project (mmBtu/hr)
Estimated Potential Capacity: 10 99
Current Capacity:
: Planned Capacity:
Utilities in County: Plumas-Sierra Rural Elec Coop; Sierra Pacific Power Company; Surprise Valley Electric Corp; Weste
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Methane Reduction (tons/yr):
CO2 Equivalent ofCH4 Reduction (tons/yr):
Emissions Avoided by Fossil Fuel Displacement:
Coal:
Fuel Oil:
Natural Gas:
Potential
18,294
384,178
Electricity Generation Project
C02 (tons/yr) SO2 (tons/yr)
78,138 494
64,132 413
43,124 - 0
Current
0
0
Direct Use Project
CO2 (tons/yr) SO2 (tons/yr)
55,091 501
45,216 264
30,404 0
E. CONTACT INFORMATION : >
Landfill Owner Landfill Operator
Contact Name: j Bob Sack Robert Baldwin
Mailing Address: j 1 00 Vassar Street 100 Vassar Street
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Phone Number: j 702-329-8822 702-329-8822
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Fax Number: j
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Landfill Owner:
Landfill Owner Type:
; Alternative Landfill Name:
City:
County:
: State:
Year Open:
Year Closed:
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City of Carson City
Public
Carson City
Carson City
NV
1965
2012
Ormsby SLF Landfill
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Annual Acceptance Rate (tons):
Year Annual Acceptance Rate Reported:
Design Capacity (tons):
Acres Currently Landfilled (acres):
Average Depth (feet):
Waste-in-Place (tons):
1998 Waste-in-Place (tons):
Category: Candidate
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85,800
1998
5,276,832
5,606,634
| , B. LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION
Estimated Methane Generation (mmscf/d):
LFG Collection System Status:
Current LFG Collected (mmscf/d):
Collection and Treatment System Required Under NSPS/EG:
1.72
No
C. LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATION
Current Utilization:
Utilization System Status:
Utilization System Type:
Utilization System Start Year:
Electric Utility Provider(s):
Natural Gas Provider(s):
Energy Purchaser(s):
Capacity:
Unknown
Unknown
Electricity Generation Project (MW)
OR
Direct Use Project (mmBtu/hr)
Estimated Potential Capacity: 5 54
Current Capacity:
Planned Capacity:
Utilities in County: Sierra Pacific Power Company; Western Area Power Admin
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Methane Reduction (tons/yr):
CO2 Equivalent ofCH4 Reduction (tons/yr):
Emissions Avoided by Fossil Fuel Displacement:
Coal:
Fuel OiL-
Natural Gas:
Potential
9,954
209,032
Electricity Generation Project
CO2 (tons/yr) SO2 (tons/yr)
42,621 269
34,981 225
23,522 0
Current
0
0
Direct Use Project
CO2 (tons/yr) SO2 (tons/yr)
29,975 273
24,602 143
16,543 0
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Landfill Owner Landfill Operator
Contact Name: j juijus Ballardini j Julius Ballardini
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Mailing Address: ; P.O. Box 1658 , P.O. Box 1658
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Phone Number: | 702-882-3380 ' 702-882-3380 ',
Fax Number:
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