The project is being built as a public private partnership between Dublin City Council and Dublin Waste to Energy, which is majority that is owned by Covanta. Through its subsidiaries, Covanta is responsible for the design and construction of the project, which will be able to process up to 600,000 tonnes of waste per year.
Covanta will operate and maintain the project for Dublin Waste to Energy, which has entered into a 25 year tip fee arrangement with four Dublin local authorities through the Dublin City Council to provide disposal services for a minimum of 320,000 tonnes of waste annually, representing over half of the facility’s capacity.
The remaining capacity will be contracted from the market place, as communities across Ireland reduce their dependence on landfills as required by the EU Landfill Directive which is designed to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions from landfills. After the completion, the facility will generate clean renewable electricity.
Anthony Orlando, president and CEO of Covanta, said: “After several years of diligent planning and preparation by many people within Covanta and Dublin City Council, we’re thrilled to put shovels in the ground and put people to work on this vital public private partnership.
“The new Energy-from-Waste facility will handle post-recycled waste to complement Dublin’s recycling efforts and provide a key component of an environmentally and economically sustainable waste management program.”
