Making WtE ambitions a reality

THE country’s plan to build 18 waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities by 2040, with energy production projected at 600MW, comes at a time when rising waste volumes coincide with heightened global energy uncertainty. Geopolitical uncertainty and increasing conflicts are leading to supply disruptions and all of this reinforces the need to diversify the energy mix.

Malaysia’s WtE plans are promising: landfill use could be decreased by up to 85%. WtE plants also lead to a decrease in harmful emissions primarily by diverting waste from landfills – which emit high-impact methane – and by replacing fossil fuel energy generation.