Waste-to-energy

Waste-to-energy is one of the cornerstones of any efficient waste management system and a way to secure energy supplies for the future. Waste is turned into climate friendly energy for the benefit of both people and the environment.

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A waste-to-energy facility may generate a range of outputs: electricity, district heating, steam for industrial processes, desalinated seawater or even district cooling. In this way, residual waste that cannot be recycled in an economic or environmentally beneficial way becomes a valuable local source of energy. Additionally, in most configurations, waste-to-energy facilities outperform alternative waste treatment processes in terms of their carbon footprint and other impacts on the environment.

World-class consultancy

Ramboll is internationally recognised as the world-leading waste-to-energy consultancy. We can provide our clients with well-considered advice throughout all phases of the project – from idea to reality – based on our comprehensive experience from waste-to-energy projects all over the world.

Over the years we have been responsible for the planning, design, tendering, construction management and commissioning of more than 70 new waste-to-energy units and retrofits of existing waste-to-energy facilities in 28 countries around the world. See our references by clicking the map to the right.

We are presently involved in 35 waste-to-energy projects in different project phases and follow up on the operation of a large number of the facilities that we have helped establish.

Unique capabilities

It is our knowledge and experience of how to best plan, procure and manage the implementation of waste-to-energy projects, in combination with our technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment that is our unique set of capabilities.

Tynes Bay Waste Treatment Facility, Bermuda

We have 50 dedicated waste-to-energy project managers and specialists with in-depth knowledge of processes, technologies, suppliers and facility operation. In addition, we have 100 staff working with other aspects of waste-to-energy projects, including civil works, waste and energy planning, district heating, environment and authority liaison.

The combination of our experience and expertise means that we can provide no-learning-curve client support at every step of the project.

Ramboll always provides truly independent advice. As a matter of policy, we never work for suppliers of waste-to-energy technology.