BESIX and its partners carry out one of the world’s largest waste-to-energy plants to be built in a single phase.

BESIX and its partners carry out one of the world’s largest waste-to-energy plants to be built in a single phase. The facility will process 1.9 million tonnes of municipal waste per year and produce approximately 200 MW of renewable electricity.The project is subject to a BOOT contract and includes financing, design, construction, and operations and maintenance of the facility for 35 years.

On 25 March 2021, Dubai Waste Management Company (DWMC) has entered into long-term financing agreements in the amount of 900 million USD with major institutional lenders. Partners within DWMC include Dubai Holding, DUBAL Holding, Itochu, Hitachi Zosen Inova, Tech Group and BESIX.

The facility was designed in close collaboration between Dubai Municipality, Hitachi Zosen Inova and BESIX. The construction, carried out by Hitachi Zosen Inova and BESIX, started in 2020. The facility will be fully operational in 2024.

On behalf of Dubai Municipality, BESIX and Hitachi Zosen Inova will also be in charge of the operations and maintenance of the waste-to-energy plant for 35 years.

Dubai Waste-to-Energy

The project, led by Dubai Municipality, consists of a Waste-to-Energy plant, located at the former Warsan landfill site. The facility will treat 1,900,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per year. Its size and capacity make this facility one of the largest in the world. Up to 200 MW of thermal energy recovered will be fed into the local grid.

This strategic project marks an important contribution to Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Dubai Plan 2021 to making the Emirate one of the most sustainable cities in the world.

The agreement with Dubai Municipality includes the design and construction of the facilities, as well as financing and a 35-year operation and maintenance period on behalf of Dubai Municipality.

Construction + Operations & Maintenance

Early construction works on site started in 2020. The facility will consist of five processing lines, which will be delivered in 2023 and 2024. At the peak of the works, 2,500 workers will be deployed and the site will use up to 16 tower cranes, including the world’s largest tower cranes in order to install the equipment inside the plant.

Hitachi Zosen Inova and BESIX will also be in charge of the operations and maintenance of the plant for 35 years.

Following on the Jebel Ali water treatment plant (Dubai), the ISTP2 project (Abu Dhabi), Ajman Sewerage and the Safi water reuse station (Ajman), the recent Refuse-Derived Fuel facility (Umm Al Quwain), the Dubai Waste-to-Energy plant enables BESIX Group to make a new major contribution to the sustainable landscape of the United Arab Emirates.

Source: BESIX