Amager Bakke

Amager Bakke

As more countries are becoming reliant on alternative fuels, some are trying to lead the way for others. One such country is Netherlands. With Copenhagen’s mission of zero carbon by 2025 in target, this year it has opened Amager Bakke, is a combined heat and power waste-to-energy plant in Amager, Copenhagen. Partially converted from an old incineration plant, it is now in the process of being converted from coal to biomass.

t is estimated to cost $670 million,[4] and is expected to burn 400,000 tons of municipal solid waste annually. “it is claimed to be the cleanest incineration plant in the world” (The Guardian) due to its advanced filtration and other technologies. “Total annual carbon emissions are estimated at 200,000 tonnes – well below the 1.2 million tonnes of an average coal-fired power station” (KPMC).

Other countries must take inspiration from such initiatives and strive for increasing their dependence on alternative energies.

(Image credits: ENDS Waste & Biotechnology)