Power Generation from Waste

Introduction

Environment Ministry of Japan has planned to increase the number of waste incinerators and their power generating capacity. The incinerators are being made less harmful to the environment and a new subsidy system for local governments may also be established to help prevent global warming. The plan will also promote the improvement and development of human waste disposal, as all such disposal into the sea is to be forbidden by February 2007. The ministry is focusing on various steps to curb global warming and is moving to reduce emission of dioxins from waste disposal facilities. According to the plan, power generation equipment will be added to existing waste incinerators, while new facilities will be equipped with similar equipment along with machinery to harness methane from waste fermentation. On March 31, 2000, there were 1,717 waste incinerators nationwide, of which 215 generated power. The goal is to generate 4,170 MW of power from waste disposal facilities including those dealing with industrial waste in next eight years. The current seven year plan will ends in March 2005.

Main Application: Energy

Contact for more information:

Science & Technology Wing Embassy of India
2-2-11, Kudan Minami, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0074, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3262-2391 to 97,
Fax: +81-3-3234-4866
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