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Methane from a landfill will flow to a power plant, helping to keep the lights on in the city.
When Mexico City’s government shut down the giant Bordo Poniente landfill last December, officials announced that they had a full-blown plan for the site...the city aims to capture the methane gas produced by the landfill to fuel a power plant that could supply electricity to as many as 35,000 homes. Via Seth Dixon, dilaycock 
Matt Mallinson's comment,
September 19, 2012 11:32 AM
This idea seems awesome for the country of Mexico. Being able to change a landfill and converting it to energy to supply homes is awesome for any economy. 35,000 homes is a large amount, many families will be better off.
Derek Ethier's comment,
September 20, 2012 10:54 PM
The innovative steps being taken by Mexico in this situation greatly surprises me. For an underdeveloped country like Mexico, this plan can likely bring cheap electricity to a greater part of the population. Using waste is a great alternative to fossil fuels which are non-renewable and harmful to the environment. Not only do I think this is a great idea, I think America and other countries should mimic their efforts. This is unlikely because it will put the big electric companies out of business...
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Methane from a landfill will flow to a power plant, helping to keep the lights on in the city.
When Mexico City’s government shut down the giant Bordo Poniente landfill last December, officials announced that they had a full-blown plan for the site...the city aims to capture the methane gas produced by the landfill to fuel a power plant that could supply electricity to as many as 35,000 homes. Via Seth Dixon, dilaycock
Matt Mallinson's comment,
September 19, 2012 11:32 AM
This idea seems awesome for the country of Mexico. Being able to change a landfill and converting it to energy to supply homes is awesome for any economy. 35,000 homes is a large amount, many families will be better off.
Derek Ethier's comment,
September 20, 2012 10:54 PM
The innovative steps being taken by Mexico in this situation greatly surprises me. For an underdeveloped country like Mexico, this plan can likely bring cheap electricity to a greater part of the population. Using waste is a great alternative to fossil fuels which are non-renewable and harmful to the environment. Not only do I think this is a great idea, I think America and other countries should mimic their efforts. This is unlikely because it will put the big electric companies out of business...
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