Liepaja Region Solid Waste Management Project

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The Liepaja Region Solid Waste Management Project, will demonstrate self-sustaining, modern management of municipal solid waste, through maximum collection, and utilization of landfill gas (LFG) in Liepaja. The project consists of two components: 1) the investment component will address activities related to the regional solid waste management solution, through a treatment of the existing disposal sites for final closure, with the exception of the Skede site, where the LFG will be collected, to be used for electricity generation. A solid waste management system will be established, to meet international sanitary landfill standards, in accordance with the European Union requirements, and, energy cells will be installed for improved degradation of biodegradable waste, and accelerated production of LFG. Resulting greenhouse gas emission reductions will be partly sold to the Prototype Carbon Fund. Energy conversion units will be installed at Grobina, and Skede to run LFG, and both will be connected to the power grid, whose power will be sold to Latvenergo. Technical, and managerial support will be provided to the new waste management company to be established; and, 2) the technical assistance component, will provide training, and capacity building for waste management utilities, municipal authorities, and private sector companies involved in the solid waste management strategy.

FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services,FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

World Bank Group

Project

Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Biomass, Commercial, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government