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Organic Waste: Wheel Set in Motion: Tires as
Deeper Benefits Alternative Fuels for Cement Production

Organic waste is defined as biodegradable waste of energy. The process also produces digestate be’ah has taken proactive steps to collaborate with will divert around 30,000 tonnes of ELT per annum
with the potential to be composted or digested. that can be used to produce high-quality organic key stakeholders for off-taking End of Life Tires” (ELT), (66%). In addition, be’ah signed a collection
This stream is currently disposed in landfills mixed fertilizer. Biogas then can be used for electricity which comprise of stockpiled legacy tires and expired contract with United Rubber Industries (URI), an
with other household waste streams. be’ah finalized production or to be upgraded to a biofuel. A BOOT tires that can no longer be used in vehicles. be’ah’s SME operating a facility in Nizwa to recycle 5,000
feasibility study for establishing biogas plants at Barka (Build, Own, Operate and Transfer) business model is signing of a supply contract with Oman Cement tons of ELT per annum into rubber granulates of
Landfill, SQU and Omani Agriculture Association. to be adopted for commissioning the biogas plant. marks the beginning of an important and strategic various sizes for different applications. Through
Anaerobic digestion is a biological technology partnership. these two initiatives, be’ah managed to secure
used for biogas production as an alternative source agreements to treat a total of 35,000 tons/
Oman Cement requires a cost-effective solution that annum of ELT, achieving a diversion rate of 77%.
utilizes alternative fuels in conjunction with fossil fuels
co-combustion plant to produce cement. This also In addition, be’ah conducts regular meeting with
serves be’ah’s goals in diverting 30,000 tonnes of tire Steel smelters who have expressed their interest
Recover - Bright Solutions waste annually from landfills and other relevant waste to secure the remaining feedstock from be’ah as
for Energy Recovery streams to the cement production process as fuel. shredded ELT for use in their kiln to replace pet coke.

Based on a survey conducted, Oman generates
The proposed Waste to Energy (WTE) Plant at Barka structure. In this project, be’ah will sign a waste around 45,000 tonnes of ELT per annum.
will divert 3,840 tonnes of MSW every day, producing supply agreement with the project company and The supply agreement with Oman Cement Co.
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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