Converts 1mn tons of waste into clean energy for the UAE
The Sharjah Waste to Energy Facility has processed 1,000,000 tons of waste since inauguration, marking a major operational milestone in Sharjah’s zero-waste to landfill journey while contributing to the UAE’s progressive energy strategy towards net-zero emissions.
As the plant advances into its highly anticipated Phase 2 expansion, it continues to generate 30 MW of low-carbon electricity for the Sharjah public grid while offsetting 450,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually through landfill diversion.
Established in 2022 as a flagship project of the Emirates Waste to Energy Company, a joint venture between BEEAH and Tadweer Group, the Sharjah Waste to Energy plant is the region’s first commercial-scale facility of its kind.
Transformative role
As part of Sharjah’s broader circular ecosystem, it has played a transformative role in achieving the emirate’s 93% landfill diversion rate, complementing the integrated recycling operations at BEEAH’s state-of-the-art facilities within the Waste Management Complex in Al Saja’a.
From processing 100,000 tons of waste in its inaugural year to achieving its latest milestone, the Sharjah Waste to Energy plant has diverted enough waste from landfill equivalent to the combined weight of two Burj Khalifas.
This enhanced capacity will be supported by continued collaboration with the Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) to enable efficient integration into the public grid and further contribute to the UAE’s rapidly expanding clean energy portfolio.
Energy diversification
Waste-to-energy is one of the major alternative pathways in the UAE’s energy diversification strategy, which has proactively laid the foundation since 2017 for tripling the share of national renewable energy.
“The Emirates Waste to Energy Company remains committed to supporting national and local sustainability goals through energy innovation and operational excellence,” commented Hamza Al Jefri, CEO, the Emirates Waste to Energy Company.
“Phase 2 will significantly expand our positive impact, supporting the UAE’s transition to a cleaner, more circular economy and creating long-term environmental value for the region’s future-ready cities,” assured Fahad Shehail, CEO, Environment, BEEAH.
