Pichacay Landfill Gas Renewable Energy Project

At the Pichacay landfill the municipal wastes from the city of Cuenca are disposed. In the landfill, methane is produced, which before project implementation, was released into the atmosphere. The Pichacay Landfill Gas Renewable Energy project recovers landfill methane and delivers electricity to the grid. The project is located in Santa Ana, city of Cuenca, province of Azuay, in Ecuador. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: This project was open for public comment from 10 April – 10 May 2019.