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Breaking the Mold: How Xi'an's Waste-to-Energy plant rewrote the rulebook

By District Energy posted 10-02-2025 10:44

  

Waste Management

Summary

The Xi'an Gaoling Domestic Waste Harmless Treatment Incineration Cogeneration Project handles 2,250 tons of municipal solid waste daily, serving 2.62 million residents across five districts. But capacity figures don't explain why this project has captured international attention or why delegations now make pilgrimages to this corner of Shaanxi Province.

While the facility's architectural approach grabs attention, its "Eco+X" operational model delivers the substance behind the style. The project extends far beyond traditional waste-to-energy operations, supplying district heating to 3.4 million square meters – covering nearly 65% of Gaoling District's heating needs and serving 35,000 households.

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