Mumbai’s first major waste-to-energy plant, being built at the Deonar dumping ground, has now reached its final phase. Under this BMC project, 600 tons of waste will be processed daily to generate 7 to 8 megawatts of electricity.
The waste-to-energy (WTE) plant being built at Mumbai’s Deonar dumping ground is now nearing completion. It is expected that this plant will become operational by the end of this year. This is seen as a major step toward modernizing Mumbai’s waste management system. Under this ambitious project of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 600 tons of waste will be processed every day, generating approximately 7 to 8 megawatts of electricity.
Deonar dumping ground
Deonar dumping ground, located in Mumbai, India, is one of the largest and oldest landfill sites in Asia, established in the 1920s. Originally a low-lying marshland, it has since accumulated millions of tons of waste, becoming a major source of environmental and health concerns for nearby communities. Despite efforts at waste management and bioremediation, the site remains a symbol of the challenges of urban waste disposal in rapidly growing cities.
Deonar waste-to-energy plant
The Deonar waste-to-energy plant is a facility located in Mumbai, India, designed to process municipal solid waste and generate electricity. It was developed to address the city’s growing waste management challenges, particularly at the Deonar dumping ground, one of Asia’s oldest and largest landfills. The plant uses incineration technology to convert waste into energy, aiming to reduce environmental pollution and provide a sustainable energy source.
