A developing cutting-edge waste-to-energy plant in the emirate of Sharjah has processed more than 100,000 tonnes of waste to supply power to at least 2,000 homes during its first year of operation.
The Sharjah Waste to Energy plant is the first of its kind in the region and can offset 150,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
The plant is capable of diverting more than 300,000 tonnes of solid municipal waste from landfill each year.
The initiative will also help contribute to the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) goal of diverting 75 percent of solid waste from landfills.
The groundbreaking energy scheme was the result of the partnership between Masdar and the Middle East’s leading and award-winning environmental management company BEEAH Group.
The plant cannot only help meet energy demand but also address the mounting challenge of waste in growing cities across the Middle East.
Moreover, it can offset almost 450,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year and preserve the equivalent of 45 million cubic meters of natural gas.
The plant has played a leading role in Sharjah’s success in achieving 90 percent landfill waste diversion.
The initiative is part of the UAE’s wider net-zero strategy which involves Dh600 billion ($163bn) being invested in clean and renewable energy sources in the next three decades across the country.
