Manama looks to landfill as potential power source
Manama is considering developing an estimated $200 million waste recycling scheme at the country's largest landfill site, which could be used as a source for power generation.
The Municipalities & Agriculture Ministry is evaluating proposals from companies for the contract to manage the recycling project.
There are three groups bidding for the 15-year contract, including the UK's Estech with a Kuwaiti partner, the UK's Sterecycle, and an un-named Canadian firm. It will be carried out on a build-operate-transfer basis.
The aim of the project is to process up to 90 per cent of the waste currently received by the kingdom's main landfill site at Askar, in the east.
'Over the past few years, the amount of waste produced in the kingdom has risen from 1,500 tonnes a day (t/d) to 3,000 t/d,' says an adviser at the ministry working on the project. 'The landfill site at Askar is already almost full to capacity.'
One of the proposals being considered is the steam treatment of waste, known as an autoclave system.
'In the process, paper and cardboard materials disintegrate to a cellulose fibre, which can then be burnt off for power generation,' says the adviser.
If connected to the national grid, the plant could produce up to 83 MW.
Organic waste will be turned into fertiliser to be used for agriculture in the country (MEED 8:12:06).
Manama is considering developing an estimated $200 million waste recycling scheme at the country's largest landfill site, which could be used as a source for power generation.
The Municipalities & Agriculture Ministry is evaluating proposals from companies for the contract to manage the recycling project. There are three groups bidding for the 15-year contract, including the UK's Estech with a Kuwaiti partner, the UK's Sterecycle, and an un-named Canadian firm. It will be carried out on a build-operate-transfer basis. The aim of the project is to process up to 90 per cent of the waste currently received by the kingdom's main landfill site at Askar, in the east. 'Over the past few years, the amount of waste produced in the kingdom has risen from 1,500 tonnes a day (t/d) to 3,000 t/d,' says an adviser at the ministry working on the project. 'The landfill site at Askar is already almost full to capacity.' One of the proposals being considered is the steam treatment of waste, known as an autoclave system. 'In the process, paper and cardboard materials disintegrate to a cellulose fibre, which can then be burnt off for power generation,' says the adviser. If connected to the national grid, the plant could produce up to 83 MW. Organic waste will be turned into fertiliser to be used for agriculture in the country (MEED 8:12:06).This content is only available to full MEED package subscribers (MEED magazine and MEED.com).
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