The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has announced the establishment of a 300-tonne-per-day solid waste to-steam plant operating under the Public-Private Partnership model. The plant is to be constructed by Surat-based Steamhouse India on a 5-acre plot at the Pirana Waste dumping site. Ahmedabad produces approximately 4,000 metric tonnes of solid waste daily.
Utilizing the waste-to-steam (WTS) German technology, the project aims to establish a circular economy by utilizing Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). The technology, first time in India, aims at reduced environmental impact, low operational costs, and efficient resource utilization. According to AMC, the project is expected to provide a more cost-effective solution for steam generation compared to conventional waste-to-energy plants.