Waste-to-energy in Abu Dhabi Roadmap for Implementation Ibrahim Abdul Majid Al Ali

12 November, 2017 Map of abu dhabi - population

Region Population Distribution 2016 (nos.) 2016 (%)

Abu Dhabi City 1,807,000 62.1%

Al Ain 766,900 26.4% Western Region 334,000 11.5%

Total 2,908,000 100.0% CHARACTERISATION STUDY

Waste Type Composition Food Waste 28.45% Garden Waste 2.98% Diapers and Sanitary Waste 3.73% Glass 2.36% Rubble 1.78% Ferrous Metal 1.78% Non-ferrous Metal 1.16% 10.38% Cardboard 10.05% Rubber 0.26% PET Bottles 2.53% LDPE 14.28% HDPE 1.24% Other Plastics 2.83% WEEE 0.26% Textiles 3.32% Leather 0.14% Wood 1.62% Styrofoam 0.67% Liquid Waste 1.88% Batteries 0.05% Household Hazardous 0.27% Composites 0.88% Other 0.32% Fines <20mm 6.43% Animal Waste 0.35%

Source: Waste Characterization Report, Table 6.19 (Mean value) Net calorific value of the waste Tadweer’s Waste Characterization Report 2016: • Net Calorific Value, Domestic Waste: 10,040.5 kJ/kg • Net Calorific Value, Commercial Waste: 10,368.9 kJ/kg • Values are confirmed by Ramboll. • Our waste characterization studies showed that – the Food waste, sanitary waste and diapers are having high moisture content ranging between 67 to 69% – the garden waste in the range of 47%. – The theoretically calculated average moisture content of the MSW was about 43%.

• Although, the waste characterization studies showed the net calorific value to be 10.0MJ/Kg for the , however we would like, 8.00 or 8.5MJ/Kg to be considered as guaranteed calorific value under waste disposal agreement. waste quantities for Wte Region/ Lot Estimated Quantity for WtE in 2017 (tonnes)

Domestic Solid Waste (DSW) collected, Abu Dhabi City (Lots 601,134 1+2+3+5+6+9) DSW collected, Al Ain (Lots 7+8) 265,678 DSW collected, Western Region (Lot 4) 49,391 Total DSW in collection contracts for WtE, Abu Dhabi Emirate 916,203 2017* Total commercial waste registered at and suitable for 1,584,606 WtE (50% of total), Abu Dhabi Emirate 2017

*: The quantity of DSW received at landfills is higher at 1,281,770 tonnes in 2017

Source: Estimates by Ramboll assuming 50% of bulky waste and 50% of commercial waste for WtE Energy Aspects and Alternative Approach

• Barakah Nuclear Power Plant would generate about 5,600 MW, therefore there is no scope for Power off-take agreement;

• Potential project proposed by Department of Energy, Government of Abu Dhabi: – Reverse Osmosis Desalination plant in KIZAD (daily water production 88 million gallons (400,056 m3) – estimated WtE capacity of around 700,000 TPA to meet the power demand of the RO plant);

• CWM – Tadweer is considering production of Jet-fuel and Chemicals like Methanol or Ethanol from waste;

• CWM – Tadweer is in the process of signing MOUs with other government agencies who need Methanol or Ethanol as their feedstock or Jet-fuel for aviation, this would facilitate long term off- take agreements Location: KIZAD in Abu Dhabi

EMAL Desalination plant. Aluminium Good access to the Daily production 88 Abu Dhabi–Dubai million gallons of Road (a main growth potable water area of Abu Dhabi)

Potential Area for WtE. Proposed WtE capacity: 700,000 tpa Potential Location: Near Existing CWM- TADWEER Dumpsite in Abu Dhabi

Separate Truck Road leading to the Dumpsite

Trucks arriving at the dumpsite with combustible waste can be redirected to Waste to Jet-Fuel or Chemical plant

C&D Waste Plant Thank You