Utilization of landfill gas

A major innovative project with a direct positive impact on the environment is the use of a gas harvesting system at Ostrava’s landfill site. The system channels gas via extraction vents to a gas station at the site, where the gas is stored and then used to generate electricity. There are plans to use the biogas to power Ostrava’s waste collection vehicles. Biogas is also a by-product of the treatment process at the Central Waste Water Treatment Plant; this gas is also used for power generation.