Refuse-to-energy is not dead
As noted in this paper, GAA (Government Advisory Associates) recently completed its fourth national survey of the refuse-to-energy business in the U.S. A total of 368 facilities were examined in all stages of project development. Contrary to the opinion of some doomsayers, refuse-to-energy in the U.S. is still a growing industry. Nevertheless, there has been some retrenchment in the past year due to political and environmental concerns, some legitimate and others unfounded. There are currently significant uncertainties in federal and state regulatory policies regarding air emissions and ash disposal which have led a number of private and public developers to hold off on planned new facilities. In any event, the long-term outlook for the industry is good, given the few disposal options available for solid waste planners faced with rising landfill costs and the prospect of few new landfills being sited.
- Research Organization:
- Governmental Advisory Associates, 177 E. 87 St., New York, NY (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 6431561
- Journal Information:
- Waste Age; (United States), Vol. 19:11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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