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Energy Recovery from Biomass in Municipal Waste

Source: JOIN IEA/IRENA Policy and Measures Database
Last updated: 2 November 2017

All incinerable waste not recovered, reused or recycled is sent for incineration at the waste-to-energy incineration plants operated by the National Environment Agency. The combustion of municipal waste produces heat, which is recovered to generate electricity. The electricity generated is fed into the electricity grid.

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