Evaluación del potencial energético de los rellenos sanitarios

Abstract

In this article are presented the efforts made in Mexico by the Electrical Research Institute for the power generation projects with biogas produced in the sanitary landfills, and sites of final disposition of municipal solid waste. It is emphasized the importance of factors that take part in the development of these projects, such as availability and potential use of the resource, environmental implications, and the institutional and legal frame in the matter. It makes reference to the development of this technology in Mexico and to the absence of plans and programs to stimulate the use of the technology. It remarks the necessity to put into effect laws and norms that prohibit and sanction the landfill emissions to the atmosphere, like obligation to stimulate the advantage of biogas for electrical generation. Other critical factors for the development of these projects are discussed, such as the financing and the regulatory and institutional frame. Is presented and described the first Power Station of Biogas in our country, constructed in Monterrey Nuevo León by the company Bionergía de Nuevo León it has a capacity of 7,4 MW.