Estimates of CO<SUB align=right>2</SUB> emissions reduction and potential power generation from biogas at Mare Chicose landfill

In this study, the annual generation of Landfill Gas (LFG) and methane using the Scholl-Canyon model have been predicted for 1998-2030 for five scenarios of landfill management at the Mare Chicose landfill in Mauritius. Using the Approved Large-Scale Methodology AM003 and Approved Baseline Methodology AM0010 of the Approved Methodologies for CDM activities, the carbon dioxide (CO<SUB align="right">2</SUB>) emissions reduction and electricity generation capacities for three CO<SUB align="right">2</SUB> emissions intensities from flaring of methane have been estimated for 2008-2030. The total LFG generation has amounted to 319.8-2371.2 Mm³ for 1998-2030. At 50% (v/v), methane content and 60% recovery, the maximum LFG generation and recoverable volume of methane amounted to 1869.5 and 560.9 Mm³ for 2008-2030, respectively. This corresponded to an emissions reduction of up to 421,657.3tCO<SUB align="right">2</SUB>e. Potential power generations have been found to vary from 44.6-937 GWhour for the three emissions intensities.