How waste-to-energy works?

A waste-to-energy plant converts solid waste into electricity and/or heat - an ecological, cost-effective way of energy recovery.

A waste-to-energy - or energy-from-waste - plant converts municipal and industrial solid waste into electricity and/or heat for industrial processing and for district heating systems – an ecologically sound, cost-effective means of energy recovery. The energy plant works by burning waste at high temperatures and using the heat to make steam. The steam then drives a turbine that creates electricity.

Waste-to-energy is a way to recover valuable resources

Waste-to-energy isn’t just a trash disposal method. It’s a way to recover valuable resources. Waste-to-energy is a vital part of a sustainable waste management chain and is fully complementary to recycling.

Today, it is possible to reuse 90 % of the metals contained in the bottom ash. And the remaining clinker can be reused as road material.

Convert waste to energy and you can recover 2/3 as CO2-neutral fuel

Waste-to-energy is one of the most robust and effective alternative energy options to reduce CO2 emissions and replace fossil fuels.

Approximately 2/3 of household waste is categorised as biomass. Therefore, we can recover 2/3 as CO2-neutral energy and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

European waste-to-energy plants have the lowest level of emissions of all industrial sectors. In fact, emissions from our facilities are healthier to breathe than the air in many cities. 

Our goals are two-fold: to make sure your needs are met in terms of energy production and efficiency, and to reduce our environmental footprint. Achieving maximum energy efficiency with minimum by-products is our ultimate goal. 

Waste-to-energy is one of the most robust and effective alternative energy options to reduce CO2 emissions and replace fossil fuels.

Waste facts. Did you know that...

4 tons of waste equals 1 ton of oil.

2 tons of waste equals 1 ton of coal. 

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