Methane produced by rotting landfill rubbish set to power 14,000 homes

In 2014, 14,000 homes in Co Kildare will be powered by gas produced from rotting rubbish in a landfill site at the county’s Drehid facility.

Bord na Móna is to develop a landfill-gas plant that will capture and burn methane that the decomposing rubbish produces, and turn it into electricity.

The project will employ 25 people during the construction phase and head of resource recovery with Bord na Móna, John Daly said the project showcases the employment opportunities in the renewable sector.