Turkey’s first EfW plant will also be the largest in Europe. Located right next to Istanbul Airport, the plant, which commences operation in 2021, will have three lines thermally treating 15% of the solid municipal waste to generate 70 Mwel of electricity. Construction of the plant is creating value in the region, with more than a fifth of all components manufactured by local companies and the construction itself relying 100% on local workers.
Facts
- Type of system: air-cooled HZI reciprocating grate
- Fuel: municipal solid waste
- Calorific value: 6.0-9.0 MJ/kg
- Maximum throughput per line: 46 t/h
- Number of lines: three
- Boiler design: five-pass boiler
- Flue gas treatment: dry sorption with hydrated lime and activated carbon, SNCR
Client
- Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM)
Commencement of Operation
Components supplied by HZI
- In a consortium with the Turkish partner Makyol, EPC contract for the complete turnkey plant, including the building construction and operation for one year.
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