Malaysia approves 18 WTE projects
In Malaysia, New Straits Times reported that a total of 18 waste-to-energy (WTE) projects have been approved for development by 2040, as the Malaysian government ramps up long-term efforts to modernize solid waste management and boost renewable energy generation.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the projects, planned by the National Solid Waste Management Department, are expected to generate up to 600 megawatts of renewable energy.
He said the ministry remains committed to strengthening solid waste management in line with the Malaysia Madani framework, which emphasizes sustainability, by expanding the use of WTE technology or modern incinerators as part of a long-term national plan.
“To date, two plants are operational — in Ladang Tanah Merah, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, and Jeram 1, Selangor. Three more are under construction in Sungai Udang, Melaka; Tanjung 12, Selangor; and Jeram 2, Selangor,” he said in a written parliamentary reply.
He said WTE technology is widely used in developed countries as an efficient and sustainable method of managing solid waste, according to the report.
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