Averda and WasteFuel to turn waste into low-carbon fuels
Published by Bella Weetch,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
Averda, the leading end-to-end waste management, treatment and recycling company in emerging markets, and WasteFuel, a developer of bio-refineries focused on converting municipal solid waste into low-carbon fuels, announced during the COP27 Climate Conference, their partnership to develop the first commercial-scale municipal waste to renewable methanol plant in the Middle East.
The location for the first plant is being researched, and it is expected to be in Jebel Ali, UAE. The plant will produce renewable methanol for shipping from unrecyclable waste currently being collected and disposed of by Averda. This renewable fuel would help shipping companies achieve up to 90% reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and other greenhouse gases and pollutants compared to conventional fuels.
The world generates 2.01 billion tpy of municipal solid waste, and global waste is expected to grow to 3.40 billion t by 2050, more than double population growth over the same period. Turning waste into renewable fuels is possible.
Large container ships now account for approximately 20% of all marine fuel demand and researchers warn that without greater efforts to decarbonise, shipping could account for up to 10% of all global emissions by 2050.
Malek Sukkar, Chief Executive Officer of Averda, commented: “This partnership will help to address climate change by diverting waste from landfill to produce renewable fuels. Averda is proud to partner with WasteFuel, another member of SMI, to bring this innovative and sustainable solution to the region, and to continue our journey towards a world without waste.”
“Addressing the climate emergency requires an exponential increase in renewable fuel supply. The Middle East, specifically Jebel Ali, is considered a gateway between the Western Hemisphere and the Far East. As WasteFuel works to produce green methanol to decarbonise shipping at scale, the opportunity to develop a biorefinery in partnership with Averda in the Middle East was an exciting and logical next step,” said Trevor Neilson, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, WasteFuel.
Collaboration is critical to addressing the waste and climate crisis. Averda and WasteFuel partnered after meeting through the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), which was established by His Majesty King Charles III in 2020 when he was in role as His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Averda and WasteFuel announced the partnership at the SMI event held as part of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/clean-fuels/09112022/averda-and-wastefuel-to-turn-waste-into-low-carbon-fuels/
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