Once these plants are operational, they will be sufficient to recycle the waste generated by local bodies in Hyderabad and the city where they are located for the next 30 years
Published Date – Thu 15 Jun 23 at 08:00 AM
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is setting an example for other major metropolises in the country to emulate as it ramps up the capacity of its waste-to-energy (WTE) plant from 24 MW to 101 MW, creating wealth from waste in the process.
Currently, the 24 MW capacity waste-to-energy plant at Jawaharnagar is fully operational and five more 77 MW plants will be in operation by 2024. The five plants that will create a sustainable future for Hyderabad and its surroundings are about to be completed in Jawahar (24 MW), Dundigal (15 MW) Pyaranagar, Medak district (15 MW), Yacharam (12 MW) and Bibinagar (11 MW).
An official from the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) department said that once the plants are operational, they will be sufficient to recycle the waste generated by local bodies in Hyderabad and the city over the next 30 years.
Currently, the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) collects 7,000 to 7,500 tonnes of waste per day, which will be used to generate electricity.
The Jawahar Nagar plant currently produces and processes about 1,500 tonnes of Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) per day, while the five plants under construction can process 5,100 tonnes of RDF per day. RDF is made from combustible components of municipal solid waste and used to generate electricity.
