Project topic

Strategic development of the projected closure of an ash landfill with a total area of approx. 60 hectares at minimum cost

Contracting Party

Power plant operating company

Aims and scope

The objective was to effect an environmentally sound, cost-efficient closure that would pose no obstacles to approval for a problematic ash landfill facing several unusual challenges; define and assess the crucial factors, and initiate the further course of action.

Project topics

Development of a project strategy based on the main factors
  • site below groundwater level in an opencast mine area
  • relatively low potential of contamination
  • unpreventable groundwater inflow
Preliminary studies and investigations had previously confirmed these problematic factors.

Follow-up

Other projects continued over a period of approximately ten years, including planning, monitoring and project management relating to the closure of the landfill.

Project specification

Key services

Project strategy

Topics

Waste industry / landfill sites
Geoecology
Water

Duration

Approx. 1 year