What’s Driving Waste to Energy Projects in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is undergoing a phase of structural transformation in the way that they address waste management as well as energy production. Owing to the high levels of urbanization, population growth, as well as rising consumption patterns, the waste levels in both the cities and industries have proved to be very high in the Kingdom. However, simultaneously, the Kingdom is making efforts towards diversifying sources of energy production, as well as aligning developments in a way that takes into consideration the aspect of sustainability in respect of the Saudi Vision 2030. All these elements serve to hasten the adoption of WtE projects, causing them to position waste-to-energy as a solution in respect of both waste and energy production. Waste-to-energy technologies are used to generate useful energy from non-recyclable wastes, and such energy is in various forms, including electricity, heat, or fuel. In Saudi Arabia, where landfills are full and demands for energy are ever incre...