Turning Waste into Watts: Gujarat's 15 MW Power Revolution

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Gujarat's largest waste-to-energy power plant, near Ahmedabad. The facility, set up under a PPP model, generates 15 MW electricity using solid waste. It aims to help reduce pollution and keep Ahmedabad cleaner by converting 1,000 metric tonnes of solid waste daily.

Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, on Friday inaugurated Gujarat's largest waste-to-energy power plant near Ahmedabad. The 15-megawatt facility, built at a cost of Rs 375 crore, aims to generate electricity using solid waste. This public-private partnership marks a significant step forward for Gujarat in sustainable energy.

The state government highlighted that the plant will help maintain cleaner city surroundings and cut pollution levels. It will utilize 1,000 metric tonnes of Ahmedabad's solid waste daily to produce electric power, thus catering to the city's energy demands while addressing waste disposal issues at the Pirana dump site.

The waste-to-energy plant uses reverse grate firing technology to burn solid waste and generate steam, which will then drive turbines for electricity generation. The power generated will be supplied to the grid, contributing to the state's energy infrastructure and environmental conservation efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)