Incineration plant in Pac On completed

The expansion of the Macau Refuse Incineration Plant has been completed, with the third phase of the project set to begin operations later this year, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has announced.

The expansion, carried out at the original site of the Macau Refuse Incineration Plant, includes the construction of several key new facilities.

This includes the third phase of the incineration plant itself, a brand new Special and Hazardous Waste Treatment Plant, and a new administrative building and processing station.

In its statement, the DSPA noted the project faced several challenges, including delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and adverse weather conditions, which impacted the installation of major equipment.

The commissioning of the third phase will increase the plant’s total daily treatment capacity by 1,300 tons.

The new phase utilizes German Marin reverse-acting grate stoker incineration technology, which can generate over 200 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year when operating at full capacity.

The Special and Hazardous Waste Treatment Plant, using rotary kiln incineration technology, has a daily treatment capacity of 12 tons.

To promote sustainability, the new administrative building incorporates green building elements, such as photovoltaic curtain walls, vertical green walls, a rooftop photovoltaic system, and a rainwater collection and reuse system.

The building has been recognized with a one-star green building certification.

Additionally, the third phase will house an environmental education exhibition room, raising public awareness on solid waste treatment and recycling in Macau. LV