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Organic Waste:
Deeper Benefits

Organic waste is defined as biodegradable waste of energy. The process also produces digestate
with the potential to be composted or digested. that can be used to produce high-quality organic
This stream is currently disposed in landfills mixed fertilizer. Biogas then can be used for electricity
with other household waste streams. be’ah finalized production or to be upgraded to a biofuel. A BOOT
feasibility study for establishing biogas plants at Barka (Build, Own, Operate and Transfer) business model is
Landfill, SQU and Omani Agriculture Association. to be adopted for commissioning the biogas plant.
Anaerobic digestion is a biological technology
used for biogas production as an alternative source

Recover - Bright Solutions
for Energy Recovery

The proposed Waste to Energy (WTE) Plant at Barka structure. In this project, be’ah will sign a waste
will divert 3,840 tonnes of MSW every day, producing supply agreement with the project company and
a net 137 MW/day of electricity, which will be supply the feedstock. OPWP will sign a power
connected to the main grid. The project concept was purchase agreement with the project company.
promoted to major stakeholders by demonstrating Another WTE initiative was studied with PDO, to
its sustainability and impact on a national level - develop WTE at PDO’s concession area.
from reducing environmental emissions, saving
landfill spaces, reduction of dependency on non- PDO and be’ah collaborated and finalized the
renewable resources and attraction of foreign feasibility study which outlines multiple scenarios
direct funds to generation of employment. for utilizing power and steam recovered from
incinerating approximately 960,000 tonnes of waste
Both be’ah and The Oman Power and Water per annum. This project will help PDO meet its
Procurement Company (OPWP) conducted feasibility requirement for high-pressure steam to be used for
and techno-economic studies for developing the the Enhance Oil Recovery (EOR) activities. Upon final
WTE plant in Barka highlighting the concept design decision from PDO on the preferred scenario, be’ah
and key operating parameters to be considered. and PDO will enter into an agreement to commence
be’ah and OPWP worked with the Government to RFQ and RFP processes for tendering out the project
obtain approval to initiate the acquisition process on BOOT basis : Build, Own, Operate and Transfer.
of the project, by reaching an agreement with
concerned stakeholders to determine the tariff

Recovery

Divert 3,840 tonnes 137 MW/day
MSW/day of electricity

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