Our largest bioenergy facility yet
Project Summary
Lucas Heights represents a major milestone for LMS Energy and the future of methane abatement in Australia.
Developed in partnership with Cleanaway, the new 22-megawatt facility in New South Wales will capture methane generated from decomposing waste and convert it into renewable electricity, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions while creating value from a resource that would otherwise be wasted.
The facility, located at major Sydney waste facility Lucas Heights Resource Recovery Park, increases LMS’ installed generation capacity by 20 per cent and supports industry-leading methane capture and abatement outcomes for decades to come.
Replacing the site’s existing power station with modern technology and proven operational expertise, the project will help maximise renewable energy generation, reduce emissions and contribute to a lower-carbon future for New South Wales.
By turning landfill methane into renewable energy, the Lucas Heights Bioenergy Facility demonstrates how practical innovation can deliver meaningful environmental outcomes at scale.
Delivering impact you can see, quantify and trust
Project Impact
≤ 190,000 MWh per year
Renewable electricity generated by the facility
~30,000 homes powered
Equivalent to the annual electricity needs of around 30,000 homes
> 1 million tonnes CO₂e reduced
Estimated annual greenhouse gas emissions avoided
How it works
Project technology
Once waste is collected and deposited in the landfill, the organic material naturally breaks down over time, decomposing to release biogas. The biogas is primarily methane and ‘biogenic’ carbon dioxide.
The biogas is collected via a network of underground pipes that transport the gas from the landfill to the bioenergy facility. Here, the gas is used in the engines to generate renewable electricity.
The electricity is then exported from the site into the local Ausgrid distribution system, and onto homes and business in the network.
Learn more about how biogas is converted into energy.
Project updates and documents
Project Status
Development consent
The project was granted Development Consent by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure (DPHI) on 01/04/2026 as a State Significant Development (SSD-79933225).
Notification of commencement of construction was lodged with DPHI on 02/04/2026.
Construction Certificate, Appointment of Principal Certifier and Notice of Intention to Commence Works were approved and lodged via the NSW Planning Portal on 01/05/2026.
The post consent process is currently underway with further updates to be posted to this page as works progress.
Project documents
Environmental Impact Statement
Technical Report 1 – Air Quality Assessment
Technical Report 2 – Noise Impact Assessment
Technical Report 3 – Preliminary Hazard Analysis
Technical Report 4 – Bushfire Assessment
Technical Report 5 – Contamination Assessment
Technical Report 6 – Water Impact Assessment
Technical Report 7 – Traffic Impact Assessment
Technical Report 8 – Cultural Due Diligence Assessment
Technical Report 9 – Social Impact Assessment
Response to Submissions Report
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