Waste-to-Energy Plant to Increase Electricity Production in Shimla
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The Newz Radar
In a bid to address the increasing waste management challenges in Shimla, the Municipal Corporation has received approval from the government to install a bio-methanation plant. This plant aims to enhance the capacity of the existing waste-to-energy plant by increasing the production of methane gas from wet waste.
According to the Municipal Corporation, Shimla generates approximately 80 to 90 metric tons of waste daily, which is sent to the Bharyal waste management plant. Currently, the plant is operated by Maserj Elephant Energy Private Limited, producing electricity from waste. However, due to insufficient methane gas production, the plant has to supplement its operations by purchasing additional RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) from cement companies.
To address this issue, the bio-methanation plant will be installed to produce methane gas from wet waste before it is processed in the existing plant. This process is expected to increase the capacity of the plant to produce electricity. The Municipal Corporation estimates that with the new plant, the production capacity could increase up to 2.5 megawatts.
The approval for the installation of the bio-methanation plant was announced by Shimla Municipal Commissioner, Bhupendra Atri. He emphasized that the new plant will not only help in managing the city’s waste more efficiently but also increase the production of electricity, contributing to the city’s energy needs.
Apart from Shimla city, waste from surrounding areas such as Panchayats, Ghanahatti, Kufri, and Shoghi is also transported to the Bharyal waste management plant.
