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BEEAH and Masdar Announce Phase Two Expansion of Sharjah Waste to Energy Plant


Abu Dhabi: Emirates Waste to Energy, the joint venture between BEEAH and Masdar, has formalised plans for the Phase Two expansion of the Sharjah Waste to Energy plant. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.



According to Emirates News Agency, the signing ceremony for the expansion took place between Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO and Vice Chairman of BEEAH, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, at BEEAH’s stand at the Summit. The expansion aims to build upon the successes of the current plant, which began operations in 2022 as the region’s first commercial-scale waste-to-energy facility.



The Phase Two expansion will effectively double the plant’s annual output from 30 MW to nearly 60 MW. It will process up to 600,000 tonnes of hard-to-recycle waste annually while displacing up to 1 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. This expansion will enable the plant to produce enough power to meet the yearly energy needs of nearly 60,000 homes, addressing the growing energy demand in Sharjah.



Khaled Al Huraimel emphasized the significance of the expansion, stating that it marks a milestone in eliminating landfills in Sharjah. He noted that the collaboration with Masdar led to the first commercial-scale operations in 2022, and now they aim to further increase capacities, contributing to the clean energy mix and reducing carbon emissions.



Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi expressed pride in extending the plant for Phase Two, highlighting its alignment with the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 initiative. The project aims to divert 75% of solid waste from landfills, showcasing the role of clean energy technologies in addressing environmental challenges.



The Phase Two expansion will enhance total landfill diversion in Sharjah, building on the current 90% diversion rate and bringing BEEAH closer to achieving a zero-waste city. The facility complements BEEAH’s integrated waste management complex, where valuable materials are recovered for the circular economy.



The Sharjah Waste to Energy Plant currently generates 30 MW of low-carbon power annually, enough to power 28,000 homes. It displaces around 450,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and conserves 45 million cubic metres of natural gas per year. The expansion will double the plant’s capabilities, allowing it to process more waste, generate additional clean energy, and displace more CO2 emissions.



The waste-to-energy process involves stages like waste segregation, high-temperature combustion, energy generation through a steam turbine generator, and flue gas treatment for toxin removal. The expansion will maintain these processes while ensuring safe and efficient operations, further demonstrating the role of waste-to-energy innovations in clean energy transition.

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