The Town of Brookhaven has plans for its landfill after it closes in 2024, previously announcing that it will install fuel cells and harvest methane gas once it closes and is capped.
Adding to the vision of an energy park on the landfill, the town approved a 20-year lease agreement for solar development at the site with i.on renewables LL with the option to renew for another 10 years. The Town already has solar arrays at Town Hall, the Brookhaven Amphitheater, Holtsville Ecology Site, Brookhaven Calabro Airport and Manorville Compost Facility..
“Brookhaven Town has been a leader in renewable energy, and establishing an energy park at the landfill after it is closed makes perfect sense,” said Supervisor Ed Romaine. “In addition to generating electric power, it will be a key component of our overall commitment to protect and preserve our environment for future generations.”