Waste-to-Energy (WtE): Powering Dar’s Circular Future

At Dar Eco Circular, we believe no waste should be wasted. Our flagship Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facility at Pemba Mnazi, Kigamboni SEZ, will transform 1,500 tonnes of non-recyclable waste every day into clean electricity, construction materials, and climate action. This is more than just infrastructure—it’s a game-changing step toward a cleaner Dar es Salaam, new jobs for Tanzanians, and a circular economy for East Africa.

🌍 Why Waste-to-Energy Matters

Landfill Diversion at Scale
Every tonne processed here means less waste at Pugu Kinyamwezi and other dumpsites—cleaner air, healthier communities.
Climate Action, Every Day
By preventing methane from dumps, we’ll cut thousands of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
Reliable Green Power
The facility will generate 40–63 MW of renewable electricity—powering local industries in Kigamboni SEZ and supplying excess energy to the TANESCO national grid.
Circular Economy Synergies
Linked to our recycling hubs and anaerobic digestion plants, this facility closes the loop—energy, materials, and nutrients flow back into the economy.
Skills & Jobs for Tanzanians
From engineers to crane operators, the WtE plant will serve as a skills accelerator, creating thousands of green jobs while transferring international know-how.

🔬 How Exactly Does Thermal Treatment Work?

At its core, the Thermal Treatment plant employs proven Moving Grate Incineration (MGI) technology, adapted for high-moisture, mixed MSW streams typical of Dar’s waste. The process ensures safe, efficient combustion, energy recovery, and extraction of valuable materials—while meeting stringent environmental standards. Watch the video below for a clear, step-by-step visual explanation.

🔬 How the Technology Works

Our WtE system is built on Moving Grate Incineration (MGI)—the world’s most proven and bankable technology for large-scale mixed municipal waste. Key features include:

High-efficiency moving grates, built to handle Dar’s moist, organic-heavy waste.
Advanced flue gas treatment that meets and exceeds EU 2010/75 standards, ensuring ultra-low emissions.
A steam-turbine power island, delivering clean, baseload energy 24/7.
Resource recovery: metals and bottom ash are recycled into construction materials.

📊 Dar’s Waste Challenge in Numbers

7.5 million people → Tanzania’s largest urban population.
5,600–6,400 tonnes/day → daily municipal waste generated.
62–68% organics, 22–28% combustibles, 3–5% recyclables, 3–5% inerts.
55–65% moisture content → challenging but ideal for WtE with integrated pre-treatment.

Without WtE, most of this ends up in uncontrolled dumps—polluting rivers, air, and communities. With WtE, it becomes clean energy and urban renewal.

🏭 The Pemba Mnazi WtE Hub

Location: Kigamboni Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Capacity: 1,500 t/day (Phase 1) → expandable to 4,500 t/day
Net Export: 30–70 MW
Integration: Linked with anaerobic digestion, recycling, and sludge treatment hubs

Community & Environmental Safeguards include:

Fully enclosed waste reception with odor control
Buffer zones, green belts, and landscaped site design
Stormwater and wastewater treatment to NEMC + IFC standards
Continuous emissions monitoring, publicly reported

🌐 Global Benchmark: Changzhou Xinbei Waste-to-Energy Project

To ensure Dar’s WtE hub meets global best practice, the project draws inspiration from successful models like the Changzhou Xinbei Waste-to-Energy Project (China).

Changzhou Xinbei WtE Facility

Case Study: Changzhou Xinbei WtE Project (China)

Capacity: 1,500 t/day (Phases I & II)
Recognition: AAA-rated project nationally and in Jiangsu Province
Technology: MARTIN GmbH (Germany) grate furnace system
Efficiency: Phase I built in just 13 months—a construction record
Role: Key city facility for harmless, sustainable treatment of municipal waste

This global precedent demonstrates the feasibility, bankability, and scalability of Dar’s own WtE hub — adapting proven technology to African realities.

🌱 Local Impact

50–80% reduction in uncontrolled dumping across Dar
Thousands of direct & indirect jobs created
Technology transfer to Tanzanian universities and technical institutes
Investor confidence boosted in climate-smart infrastructure
A national model for replication in Mwanza, Dodoma, Arusha, and Zanzibar

🚀 Tanzania’s Circular Economy Flagship

This is not just a plant. It’s clean energy for industries, jobs for our youth, dignity for waste workers, and a healthier city for everyone.
With the Pemba Mnazi WtE hub, Dar es Salaam leads Africa in modern, climate-smart urban waste solutions.

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