Landfill Gas Capture and Utilization Global Market Report 2024

The landfill gas capture and utilization market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.77 billion in 2023 to $2.99 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth observed during the historic period can be attributed to several factors including increased environmental awareness prompting action, heightened regulatory pressure necessitating compliance, a growing demand for renewable energy sources, increased emissions from landfills, and rising energy costs driving the exploration of alternative energy options.

The landfill gas capture and utilization market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.08 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The forecasted growth is fueled by increasing waste generation rates, rising public awareness, cross-industry collaboration, growing energy demand, and urbanization. Major trends include technological advancements, sustainable landfill management, renewable natural gas integration, and microbial fuel cell utilization.

The growing demand for renewable energy is poised to drive the expansion of the landfill gas capture and utilization market in the coming years. Renewable energy refers to energy derived from natural resources that replenish themselves within a human timeframe, such as solar energy, wind power, hydroelectricity, and geothermal energy. This surge in demand for renewable energy is spurred by increasing environmental consciousness, supportive policies, and corporate initiatives towards sustainability. Landfill gas capture and utilization technologies address this demand by harnessing methane gas emitted during the decomposition of organic waste in landfills. For example, as per the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in December 2023, the UK witnessed a record high of 39.9 terawatt-hours in renewable electricity generation during the fourth quarter of 2023, showcasing a 4.9% rise from the same period in 2022. Moreover, renewables accounted for 47.3% of total electricity generation, indicating a significant shift towards renewable energy sources. Consequently, the escalating demand for renewable energy is propelling the growth of the landfill gas capture and utilization market.

Key players in the landfill gas capture and utilization sector are making substantial investments in advanced energy generation technologies, such as renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities situated at landfills, to optimize methane utilization, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and promote sustainable waste management practices. RNG facilities at landfills encompass infrastructure designed to capture and process methane emissions from decomposing organic matter in landfills, converting it into RNG or biomethane. For instance, in May 2023, Vespene Energy, a US-based renewable energy firm focusing on landfill methane utilization, collaborated with Viridi Energy, a US-based renewable natural gas platform, to inaugurate their inaugural joint pilot site leveraging landfill methane emissions to power onsite data processing operations. The initiative aims to convert landfill methane emissions into usable power by leveraging efficient energy generation equipment, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and generating revenue to finance the establishment of a renewable natural gas facility at the landfill site.

In December 2022, BP PLC, a UK-headquartered oil and gas corporation, acquired Archaea Energy for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is geared towards expanding and accelerating BP's strategic bioenergy endeavors while bolstering its capacity to assist customers in achieving decarbonization objectives. Archaea Energy, a US-based renewable natural gas enterprise, specializes in capturing landfill gas and converting it into renewable natural gas (RNG).

Major companies operating in the landfill gas capture and utilization market are BP PLC, Veolia Environnement SA, Enbridge Inc., NextEra Energy Inc., Waste Management Inc. (WM), DTE Energy, Republic Services Inc., CenterPoint Energy Inc., Waste Connections Inc., Clean Harbors Inc., GFL Environmental Inc., Covanta Holding Corporation, Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd., Ameresco Inc., Advanced Disposal Services Inc., Enerflex Ltd., Chengtou Holding Co. Ltd., Casella Waste Systems Inc., Waste Pro USA Inc, EDL, Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., Montauk Renewables, QED Environmental Systems Inc., Walker Energy Services.

North America was the largest region in the landfill gas capture and utilization market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the landfill gas capture and utilization market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the landfill gas capture and utilization market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Landfill gas capture and utilization involves collecting methane emissions from landfills and converting them into energy or other usable forms, mitigating environmental effects such as greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

The primary fuel types for this process include landfill gas, medium-btu, and renewable natural gas. Landfill gas comprises methane and carbon dioxide generated by organic waste decomposition. Capturing and utilizing landfill gas can produce energy, reducing emissions and environmental impact. Technologies involved include gas collection systems and treatment methods, utilized for electricity generation, thermal or heat generation, and fuel production.

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The landfill gas capture and utilization market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as engineering and consulting, gas treatment and purification, and maintenance. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The landfill gas capture and utilization market also includes sales of gas collection systems, gas treatment equipment, and data management systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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