Greater Lebanon Landfill Gas

The Greater Lebanon Landfill Gas project in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, is a leading example of how innovative waste management can deliver real climate, community, and economic benefits. Operated by the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority (GLRA) in partnership with NextEra Energy, the facility extracts methane-rich gas from both active and inactive landfill areas. This gas, which would otherwise escape into the atmosphere as a potent greenhouse gas, is burned in internal combustion engines to produce electricity. The project has avoided over 250,000 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions over its lifetime while generating affordable, renewable electricity for the local grid. The Renewable Energy Education Center on-site demonstrates the technology to students and community groups.