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Gujarat’s largest WTE Plant Inaugurated
he Union Home energy (WTE) plant is a public- solid waste daily, generating 15
Minister, Amit Shah, private partnership (PPP) initiative megawatts of electricity per hour.
inaugurated Gujarat’s developed in collaboration with The facility employs advanced
largest waste-to- Jindal Urban Waste Management RDF-based Martin Reverse
Tenergy plant at Piplaj, Limited. It is designed to process Grate Firing Technology, which
Ahmedabad. The new waste-to- 1,000 metric tons of municipal incinerates waste in boilers to
produce 65 tons of steam per hour,
ultimately supplying power to the
grid.
Developed at an estimated cost
of approximately Rs375 crore, the
plant not only aims to enhance
waste management in the city but
also contributes to environmental
conservation efforts. The
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
(AMC), which oversees waste
management in the city, has long
dealt with thousands of metric tons
of waste daily, and this new facility
represents a crucial step in its
commitment to sustainability.
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