Biogas Utilization in Refuse Power Plants (BURP2) Final Scientific/Technical Report

Summary

This report investigates converting waste-coal piles into energy assets with net-negative emissions by co-firing biogas with waste coal and integrating carbon capture. The Biogas Utilization in Refuse Power Plants (BURP2) project conducted a techno-economic and life-cycle feasibility study for both retrofit and greenfield power plant configurations in the United States. The study concluded that net-negative electricity generation is technically achievable in retrofit scenarios, with policy incentives like the 45Q tax credit ($85/ton CO2) making high-capture options financially feasible. Greenfield facilities, however, face significant infrastructure costs, making large-scale deployment contingent on economies of scale and optimal siting near biogas sources.

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