Falefale Waste-to-Energy Project

The Falefale Waste-to-Energy Project is a 200-million-dollar renewable energy project which seeks to establish waste-to-energy plants that will produce 35 MW power from municipal solid waste generated in Accra. This is primarily designed to address filth issue in many parts of Accra and to also contribute to the current and future demand of the remaining 15% of the Ghana’s population without electricity. In terms of creating opportunities, the Falefale Project will be a guiding light and source of energy for the people of Ghana.

The project seeks to build a modern waste-to-energy factory to minimize the impact of MSW on the environment, produce electricity from trash, as well as maximize the economic and employment opportunities, maintain a clean city, which will lead to healthier environment for all and make Accra one of the the cleanest cities in Africa.

Specifically, facility will have the potential to convert 1,300 tons of MSW into 35 MW electricity daily which is sufficient to power a third of Accra’s population. We believe WTE is the way to go since it is a more sustainable and modern approach to waste management. The aim is to dispose of waste in a cleanest manner as much as possible leaving the environment healthy while at the same time generate electricity from the waste. Additionally, the high cost of fossil fuels in the market makes this form of renewable energy the best alternative for electricity generation.

The factory will not just convert garbage into energy; in the process it will also produce clean water and bricks. As by-products, 3% to 5% of fly ash from the burnt refuse will be made into about 27 million bricks to be used for road construction works. Similarly, over 2.7 million litres of water will be recovered from the trash and purified. Aside the advantages for the environment, the plant will avert the release of about half a million tons of carbon dioxide. Converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to energy at this scale is the equivalent of planting about 800,000 trees a year. These options in the value chain will be exploited to generate additional revenue for the company. In effect, the Falefale WtE Project seeks to prevent new dumpsites from opening and accelerate the closure of the existing landfills.

The unique selling proposition of the Falefale Project is that it offers a safer and technologically-advanced means of waste disposal at a competitive cost while generating clean renewable energy. Thousands of jobs will be provided and the country will benefit immensely from tourism that will be triggered by the improved sanitation.