The Government of Dubai continues to develop and improve its vital infrastructure and launch more quality projects that meet the current and future needs of the emirate and support the tireless efforts made in the field of sustainable development, in accordance with the highest standards and best international practices. and using the latest technological solutions to realize the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, God bless him, to make Dubai one of the most sustainable cities in the world.
The giant Dubai Waste Center project is one of the most important infrastructure projects that serve to preserve the environment by improving the reliability of clean and renewable energy options in Dubai. This is part of the quality projects that the Dubai Municipality is currently implementing and is part of the emirate’s ambitious environmental sustainability efforts to burn waste safely while respecting the highest global health and environmental standards.
The project embodies the commitment of the Dubai Municipality to create a sustainable and environmentally friendly waste management system at the emirate level to help achieve the goals included in the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 initiated by His Highness Sheikh. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, God bless him, to transform the emirate into a global center for clean energy and a green economy by integrating Dubai’s contribution to international efforts leading to sustainable development. process globally, while the center also supports the UAE’s emission reduction agenda and the goals of the Climate Neutrality Strategic Initiative 2050 and is aligned with the Ten New Fifty principles for sustainable development and community prosperity.
Engineer Daoud Al-Hajri, CEO of Dubai Municipality, stressed that the Dubai Waste Center highlights Dubai’s efforts to use the latest solutions and technologies to ensure that the environment is safe, sustainable and preserved for future generations, and is a fundamental pillar of Dubai’s vision. become the most sustainable city in the world as it offers a solution A sustainable and safe alternative to waste disposal and a source of clean energy, indicating that the completion of the center is well underway on schedule set for a huge project where the level of completion of its construction works is approximately 85%, indicating completion of its last phase during 2024.
His Excellency noted that the center reflects Dubai’s pioneering efforts to use the latest solutions and technologies to increase sustainability and protect the environment by recycling waste and transforming it into products that can be used in the practical implementation of the circular economy model in line with national energy goals. sector.
Al Hajri said: “Dubai has always strived to be a pioneer in waste-to-energy to reduce solid waste, provide alternative sources for clean energy production and develop a sustainable and environmentally friendly waste management system. at the emirate level. This project is considered the largest in terms of capacity. It will process about 1.9 million tons of waste annually to convert it into renewable energy, generating electricity equivalent to the needs of more than 135,000 housing units.”
According to the project’s master plan, upon completion of its phases, the center will process some 5,666 tons of municipal solid waste that the emirate generates daily, and it is planned that the renewable energy generated from the recycling of waste will power the local electricity grid. with about 215 megawatts per hour of clean energy, which means it will recycle 45% of the emirate’s current household waste, and the center will begin initial operation in early 2023 with an operating capacity of 40% of its total. capacity, through the launch of two of the 5 incineration lines, and at this stage will receive about 2000 tons of waste Solid waste and the production of about 80 megawatt hours of renewable energy.
The Dubai Municipality Director General said that the 400,000 sq. annually produce energy that meets the needs of more than 135,000 homes, using the latest Japanese and Swiss technologies to complete the processing operations.
His Excellency Engineer Daoud Al-Hajri pointed to the responsibility of the people of the emirate through their commitment to the environment and their role in preserving the environment, especially in relation to the rationalization of waste production, which goes through numerous and expensive stages of transportation from residential buildings to landfills and sewage treatment plants, noting the value of the project in creating a new reality of waste management, the importance of the participation of all members of society by changing the way waste is handled and reduced in its production in order to contribute to environmental protection, reduce carbon emissions and make Dubai the greenest city in the world.
All emissions will be safely treated at the Dubai Waste Center using a fabric filter consisting of 12,480 filter bags before being discharged through a chimney at a height of 70 meters, taking all necessary measures to eliminate any odors resulting from the cleaning. processes.
The waste processing capacity is about 1.912 million tons per year, and the mechanism of the project includes the collection of waste by trucks and its transportation to the Waste Treatment Center in Dubai, which will receive 1,000 trucks per day, which will allow the center to receive 88 trucks per hour. .
The center includes 5 incineration lines, providing incineration of 5666 tons of waste per day, and the incinerated waste will produce 1000 tons of bottom ash, which will be processed and used in infrastructure projects. An electronic platform for the exchange of recyclable and reusable materials has been launched to reduce the amount of waste generated and increase the proportion of waste removed from landfill.
The Municipality of Dubai is committed to providing a sustainable environment for residents and visitors to the emirate in accordance with the highest international standards, as it has developed a comprehensive strategic plan for managing solid waste in the emirate of Dubai for the next two decades. construction and demolition projects, the hospitality sector, commercial centers, commercial and administrative buildings, and industrial facilities.
The Waste Treatment Center serves to enhance Dubai’s contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by helping to implement plans set by the Dubai Municipality to reduce solid waste landfills, develop alternative energy sources, and how to promote a sustainable and friendly environmental waste management system at emirate level.