A waste processing plant with a capacity of up to 30 MW of electricity has been launched in Bishkek

A new plant for the thermal processing of solid household waste, built using modern technologies, has begun operating in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. This was announced on Facebook by Dayirbek Orunbekov, head of the Information Policy Service in the Presidential Administration. According to him, the plant will destroy waste through high-temperature incineration and simultaneously generate up to 30 MW of electricity.

The first volumes of energy generated have been connected to the city's power grid. At the initial stage, the plant is supplying 3.5 MW, and by the end of the day, it is expected to reach a capacity of 18 MW. Once it reaches full design capacity, the plant will provide a steady 30 MW of power, transferring energy to the general grid for the needs of the population.

The launch of the plant will effectively eliminate the problem of the landfill, which has been smoking on the outskirts of the city for more than 50 years. Now, waste will be completely recycled:

• part of the waste will be incinerated to generate electricity;
• the remaining slag will be used to produce building materials.

Bishkek generates about 1,000 tons of waste daily, while the new plant is capable of processing up to 1,200 tons per day, ensuring full coverage of urban waste.

The plant complies with international environmental standards, operates without smoke emissions, and releases only a small amount of steam, which quickly dissipates.