Waste to Power South Australia
Waste to Power South Australia
Overview
The proposed Waste to Power South Australia (WtP SA) project is a 500-tonne per day, 167,000-tonne per annum, Waste to Energy (WtE) facility coupled with net-zero Carbon Capture Storage & Utilization (CCSU) technologies. It will provide Adelaide with world-leading sustainable technologies needed to process over 75% of its unrecyclable municipal solid waste (MSW) destined for landfill into not only green baseload electricity with no greenhouse gas emissions but also carbon-negative recycled construction products. The plant will directly provide a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of up to 3.5 million tonnes per year compared to landfill while providing 60 permanent full-time jobs.
Completing the Circular Economy
Our Waste to Energy and Carbon Capture facility completes the cycle, converting exhausted and conventionally unrecyclable waste into recycled carbon-negative construction materials and net-zero renewable electricity.
The addition of this Waste to Energy and Carbon Capture facility to Adelaide will put South Australia at the forefront of achieving a zero-waste economy, not only in Australia but globally.
Waste to Energy
Waste to Energy
WtP SA's Waste to Energy facility offers multiple opportunities to extract environmental, social, and economic benefits from residual MSW that would otherwise pollute Adelaide's community.
Over 75% diversion of landfill
Generating ~180,000 MWh of sustainable baseload electricity.
Power for 28,500 homes
Ultra-clean flue gas;
Far exceeds international standards
Waste water to clean fresh water
Carbon Capture
Through the implementation of Carbon Capture technologies at scale, WtP SA not only permanently stores the intrinsic carbon dioxide emissions of waste processing, but also converts conventionally unrecyclable and exhausted waste into valuable recycled carbon-negative construction materials.
Net-zero carbon dioxide emissions with permanent storage
Produces >265,000 tonnes of recycled carbon-negative construction materials p.a.
Reduction of >3.2 million tonnes of Greenhouse Gas (CO2-e) emissions p.a. compared to landfill
Technology
Waste to Energy (WtE)
With technology originating from Denmark & Germany, WtP SA is working with a leading Waste to Energy technology provider with global experience and an extensive EPC portfolio. The patented technology has been refined to process waste with the cleanest emissions and lowest environmental impact.
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Carbon Capture Storage & Utilization
WtP SA in conjunction with a leading USA-based Carbon Capture Storage & Utilization technology provider is working to integrate Waste to Energy with Carbon Capture. Its inclusion removes the innate carbon emissions from a Waste to Energy facility.
South Australia's Environmental Goals
The South Australian government has some of the most ambitious targets for both waste and greenhouse gas emissions in Australia.
By 2030, a 50% reduction in emissions compared to 2005
By 2050, net-zero emissions from all sources
By 2025, 75% diversion of MSW from landfill
By 2030, stretch target of 100% diversion of MSW from landfill
Significant work has already been directed towards these goals, however the most recent figures for greenhouse gas emissions for 2019/2020 of 24 million tonnes of CO2-e is up 8.5% from 2017/2018, and nearly all councils are still falling short of their current waste diversion targets.
WtP SA Environmental Benefits
WtP SA Environmental Benefits
WtP SA's project provides sharp acceleration and long-term benefits towards South Australia environmental goals.
Waste
Emissions
Our plant reduces emissions from multiple sources of the carbon footprint:
1) Landfill - Contributes 4% to global greenhouse gas emissions
2) Concrete - Contributes 8% to global greenhouse gas emissions
3) Residential Electricity - Contributes 10.9% to global greenhouse gas emissions
Project Investment
Project Investment
4 Sources of Revenue
4 Sources of Revenue
By implementing a world-first in WtE and CCSU our project has four diversified sources of revenue rather than the typical two (Electricity & Waste Fee).
Best in Class
Best in Class
The technology employed in this project is best in class, supplied by two international innovators, based on countless hours of development and optimisation.
Long Term Stability
Long Term Stability
With a plant lifespan exceeding 30 years and multiple revenue sources, this critical infrastructure will provide stable long-term returns.
Environmental Benefits
Environmental Benefits
We strive to create the cleanest environment possible. Clean water, net-zero emissions, and recycled carbon-negative products from unrecyclable waste are just some of our benefits.
Social Benefits
Social Benefits
Cleans up the community while creating 250 jobs during construction and 60 permanent full-time positions for the life of the plant.