17 August 2005

Power Supply Is Down in the Dumps

Looks like an early win-win for carbon credits, in Bangladesh.

" ... take over operations of the vast Matuail dump site, installing a complex system that will capture methane before it is released into the atmosphere. The gas would be diverted to generators, and the resulting electricity would be sold to Dhaka's utility provider.

Once running at capacity, the system is expected to produce 3 to 4 megawatts of power -- enough for about 3,000 U.S. households, or about 50,000 of their Bangladeshi counterparts.

Meanwhile, Enayetullah and Sinha hope to scale up the composting program to meet the total demand for organic fertilizer of the country's farmers."Wired News: Power Supply Is Down in the Dumps:
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