Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants have failed to solve Delhi’s garbage crisis. A WTE at the Okhla landfill site has been mired in court cases due to severe air pollution concerns. The 100-acre plant generates only 22-24 MW of electricity, and produces harmful waste. The plant can use only 2,000 MT of waste: 1,000 MT for power generation and 1,000 MT for making compost. “These plants, if not fed high calorific value waste, produce a large amount of waste that releases harmful Methane gases,” says Swati Sambyal, Manager, Environmental Governance Program, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

Source: dna September 09, 2017 01:41 UTC