UAE requests bids to build another waste-to-energy power plant
The Emirates recently unveiled a power plant in Sharjah that converts garbage into electricity. Some environmental groups believe such facilities are harmful due to their carbon footprint, but burning garbage also reduces landfill waste.
The United Arab Emirates wants to build another waste-to-energy power plant.
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center are asking for proposals to build a waste-to-energy facility near the Al Dhafra landfill in Abu Dhabi. Authorities plan for the facility to handle 900,000 tons of waste per year and power 52,500 households, the official Emirates News Agency reported today.
The developer will own 40% of the facility, with the rest being owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, according to the agency.
What is it: Waste-to-energy power plants convert garbage into energy by burning it. They can successfully convert most waste into energy, thereby reducing the amount in landfills.
