Croatia advances waste-to-energy plans as cement sector expands alternative fuel use
In the UK, CemNet reported that Croatia is accelerating investment in waste management infrastructure, with around $692m already secured for projects and growing interest in waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities that could increase the supply of alternative fuels to industry, according to speakers at the 13th International Environmental Protection Conference in Porec.
The country currently operates four regional waste management centers, with a fifth due to open later this year and several more under development. Croatia’s first dedicated WtE project is being developed at the Bikarac Waste Management Centre near Šibenik and will process refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and sewage sludge, according to the report.
The report noted that conference delegates noted that WtE facilities and cement kilns are likely to play complementary roles in managing non-recyclable waste.
Officials said Croatia is also preparing projects for additional waste management centers, including facilities at Zagreb, Orlovnjak and Šagulje. The Zagreb project is expected to be completed by 2028-29, with the city currently assessing the economic viability of a WtE plant.
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