Landfill Gas in Kocaeli, Turkey
Capturing waste-related methane and other greenhouse gases and turning them into clean energy.
Urbanisation in Turkey has led to growing environmental problems, including a lack of waste management services. This offset project captures waste-related methane and other greenhouse gases and turns these substances into clean energy.
Location: Turkey
Project Type: Energy
Project impacts
Climate & environment
- Reduces reliance on fossil fuels, lowering emissions that contribute to smog, acid rain, and climate change
Economic & social
- Produces 35,000 MWh of electricity annually from landfill waste and creates jobs in engineering, construction, and utilities
- Enhances waste management and air quality, reducing smog and odours, improving public health and living conditions
- With this project, about 17,000 people in Turkey are supplied with clean energy every year
This project contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, delivering measurable environmental and social outcomes.
Project details
In terms of waste management, Turkey is working hard towards a landfill policy that meets the EU’s strict standards. The result has been greater levels of controlled waste dumping and recycling, which is a good thing. This project ensures that landfills catering for nonrecyclable materials are fitted with special equipment that turns waste into energy by capturing methane. This power is fed into the local grid and decreases the need for electricity generated from fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal.
The project’s landfill is situated in the province of Kocaeli in the Bay of Izmit, some 100 km east of Istanbul. With a surface area of 3 million m2, the landfill is one of the largest in Turkey.
After being transported to the site, household waste is incinerated. The energy this generates is converted into electricity. CO2 emission reductions will be achieved by two means:
- Preventing the emission of methane by turning methane-emitting waste into electricity. Methane is over 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
- Generating electricity from landfill waste removes the need to generate power from fossil fuels
Anthesis contributes to this offset project by investing in it through the purchase of carbon credits. This reduces the volume of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. The initiative also provides access to renewable clean energy and carries a Gold Standard certification.
Quality criteria
All Anthesis-supported carbon removal projects undergo independent verification to confirm permanent carbon storage and measurable environmental benefits. Projects must demonstrate alignment with UN SDGs 12, 13, and 15, promote soil and ecosystem health, and deliver robust climate and nature outcomes.
Through rigorous auditing, monitoring, and adherence to international standards, Anthesis ensures all projects provide credible, lasting impact for both climate and local communities.
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