City of Johannesburg Waste-to-Energy Plant
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Source: Gauteng Tourism Authority
The City of Johannesburg has proposed a new waste-to-energy plant to address landfill capacity issues and contribute to local energy supply. The plant will use mass burn technology to treat around 500,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, producing approximately 28 megawatts of electricity. This initiative aims to reduce landfill waste, cut methane emissions, and support renewable energy g
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Biomass, Hotel, Government, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Gauteng Tourism Authority
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The City of Johannesburg has proposed a new waste-to-energy plant to address landfill capacity issues and contribute to local energy supply. The plant will use mass burn technology to treat around 500,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, producing approximately 28 megawatts of electricity. This initiative aims to reduce landfill waste, cut methane emissions, and support renewable energy generation through a Public-Private Partnership for the Alternative Waste Treatment Technology (AWTT) Project. |
Original sector | Environmental Solutions |
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Country | South Africa |
State | Gauteng |
City | Johannesburg |
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Source | Gauteng Tourism Authority |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Biomass, Hotel, Government, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-06-21 |
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