- Apart from generating electricity, the facility will also help the administration in keeping the city clean and reduce pollution
NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, NOV 1
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated a 15-megawatt power plant here, which will use solid waste to generate electricity.
The facility, set up at a cost of ₹375 crore near Piplaj village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, is the largest waste-to-energy power plant of Gujarat. This will be Ahmedabad’s first waste-to-energy plant, which will prove to be a big step towards a green future, the State government said in a release.
The largest West-to-Energy Plant, which has been set up at Pirana Piplaj Road in Ahmedabad, is a joint partnership between the Government of Gujarat and the Jindal Urban Waste Management Company. The plant, which was set up on an experimental basis, was inaugurated officially on Friday. It has the capacity to generate 15 megawatts of energy from 1 thousand metric tonnes of solid waste per day. The plant will not only ensure a green and clean future for Ahmedabad but will also prove to be a model initiative for effective waste management.
Once fully operational, the facility will manage the city’s total waste production of 4,000 metric tons per day, converting it into 350 MW of electricity. This project is expected to provide a major boost to Ahmedabad’s ranking in national sanitation surveys, helping address the persistent issue of waste at the Pirana landfill. The plant will also produce fly ash, a by-product that can be sold in the open market, contributing to the local economy. Ahmedabad’s shift towards waste-to-energy technology sets a model for other urban centers in India to follow, promoting both clean energy and effective waste management.
