Nikkei Asia
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Japanese trading house Itochu and engineering company Hitachi Zosen have secured an order to build and operate one of the world's largest waste-to-energy plants in Dubai, tapping new demand in the heart of one of the world's top oil-producing regions.
The facility, expected to cost about 120 billion yen ($1.16 billion), will generate electricity by burning trash from households in the United Arab Emirates city. It will be able to process about 6,000 tons per day, with an annual capacity of 1.9 million tons, equivalent to roughly half the city's waste.
The 200-megawatt plant will produce enough power for 140,000 households, with an efficiency of about 30%, among the highest in the world for this type of facility. Itochu and Hitachi Zosen will have a 35-year contract to operate the plant, which is slated to come online in 2024.
The project brings together the know-how of two companies with substantial experience in the field for their first joint foray in the Middle East. The region has long relied mainly on cheap natural gas and oil for power, but has more recently begun adopting solar and other renewable energy sources for sustainable development.
Waste-to-energy plants are seen as a more stable energy source than wind and solar, which depend on weather conditions. The UAE, where most household trash ends up in landfills, is a particularly promising market for the technology.
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