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Energy from Municipal Solid Waste
Energy from Municipal Solid Waste
We assisted a proponent of a 500,000 tonne per year municipal solid waste to energy project to be sited in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia.  The project would receive its fuel supply (municipal solid waste) from the 22 municipalities within a region with a population base of over 2 million people.
Steam-driven turbines would have a power generation capacity of approximately 50MW.  Residual heat would be recovered in a District Energy system supplying industrial, residential and agricultural (greenhouse) users.  Consideration is given to recovering a portion of the flue gas CO2 within a microalgae bioreactor, producing a bio-fuel.

We applied our deep understanding of solid waste utility planning processes and environmental assessment requirements to design a strategic approvals methodology and plan.  Our role entailed:

  • Assisting with site selection and negotiation processes
  • Developing of a project approvals strategy
  • Preliminary consultation associated with site selection process

Photo:  Typical Thermal Treatment Plant

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