Waste to energy development in Africa – a new plant by WTEI

Waste to Energy International (WTEI) continues to develop waste-to-energy projects in Africa, adhering to its long-term strategy. In addition to our waste-to-energy project in Egypt, we have signed an agreement to develop, invest, construct, and operate a new waste-to-energy plant in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The new waste-to-energy plant shall process 2,000 tons per day (tpd) of municipal solid waste (MSW). As a result, the plant shall produce circa 40 MW of electricity.

G20 has established a global goal aiming to implement waste-to-energy technologies in Africa. In particular, the document says the following. “The G20 should create a working group… to improve the downstream waste sector. The G20 should ask relevant organizations… to identify best practices… for establishing national waste data collection systems. Articulate waste management policies toward a more effective system, considering the specific requirements of waste-to-energy technology”.

Hugo Le Picard, G20 Insights

How WTEI performs a new waste-to-energy development in Africa

In response to these global goals, WTEI established a consortium to construct and operate a new waste-to-energy plant in Africa. This plant shall be the third facility on the continent, after the plant in Ethiopia and the WTEI plant in Egypt. The consortium includes a financial developer, a local developer, and a project sponsor. We established the consortium following our development model, which we utilize for numerous alternative energy projects.

Now, WTEI and the local developer have initiated a feasibility study to determine the most suitable technology. The local developer’s team works in the country, collecting responses to our RFI (Request for Information). At the next stage, WTEI will perform negotiations with the technology provider and EPC contractor. As a result, we will have a firm proposal with CAPEX and OPEX for our financial model. Calculations based on actual costs will create a solid basis for funding by our investors and financial institutions.

The entire development cycle, which commenced in October 2021, is expected to take 2-3 years. In 3-5 months, we will accomplish the feasibility study. The financial closure is expected to take approximately 1-2 months. The consortium will then provide the construction and commissioning services. The plant is expected to remain operational for 25-30 years.

Now, as WTEI expands its presence in Africa, our portfolio continues to grow. Together with the hydropower project, the total investment value of our ongoing projects reached 1.2 billion USD. The future of the alternative energy business looks brighter nowadays than at any time before. We hope that WTEI will make a valuable contribution to a better and healthier environment.