Amsterdam

Question 1

What does W2E stand for

Answer 1

Waste-to-energy

Question 2

What is the AEB incineration plant capable of

Answer 2

Produces 1 miilion MWh of electricity annually

Question 3

How much heat does the incineration plant produce and what is it used for

Answer 3

300,000 giga joules of heat annually

Used to create heating for several communities around Amsterdam

Question 4

How many tons are taken to the W2E plant each incineration year

Answer 4

1.4 million

Amounts to 600 trucks and 1 freight train per day

Question 5

How much of the waste that ends up at the plant is recycled

Answer 5

64%

Question 6

What has been done about the harmful gases that are produced from burning the waste

Answer 6

There is a complex process of scrubbing the flue gases

Question 7

What is next door to the W2E plant

Answer 7

The Waternet water treatment plant
The two plants work together
The incineration plant supplies energy and heat for water treatment processes
The water treatment plant injects its sludge and biogas into the incineration plant as an additional fuel source

Question 8

How does it compare to other waste disposal methods in terms of CO2 emissions

Answer 8

The incineration plant avoids 438 kilotons of CO2 per year

Question 9

What have the Dutch government decided to do despite the success of this plant

Answer 9

Reduce waste-to-incineration by 50% and focus on improving rates of reduction and recycling