Waste to Energy

Thermal treatment of waste has been our field of expertise for more than 50 years. Today we are a globally renowned engineering consultant within waste-to-energy.

When impossible to recycle, residual waste becomes a valuable local source of energy

In the circular economy, waste is a resource. One way to use this resource smartly is as a source of secure, stable and climate-friendly energy. In this way, energy from waste plays an important part of the waste hierarchy by making use of waste that cannot be avoided or recycled, reducing the need for fossil fuels and landfilling.

Having worked on waste-to-energy projects in 55 countries and provided consulting engineering services for close to 200 new units and retrofits, Ramboll is internationally recognised as the world-leading waste-to-energy engineering consultant.

We have obtained this position throughout a long list of more than 2,500 significant waste-to-energy projects, where we have been responsible for the planning, engineering, procurement or contract management of new waste-to-energy facilities.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) can be implemented, so waste-to-energy becomes CO₂neutral. Learn more about our CCS services.

On source segregated organic waste and anaerobic digestion projects, we advise from pre-studies to final design, tendering, and commissioning of new facilities. Discover more about our bioenergy offerings.

: 140 specialists

Ramboll has a long track record of both thermal and anaerobic digestion waste-to-energy projects.

We have 140 dedicated waste-to-energy project managers and specialists with in-depth knowledge of processes, technologies, suppliers and facility operation.

One little mistake in the definition of the project may accumulate into a costly affair later on. Ramboll has the experience required to think many steps ahead.

Klaus Wellington Hansen

Manager of waste-to-energy at ARGO I/S

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State-of-the-art waste-to-energy facility in Copenhagen

A 10-year partnership between Ramboll and Copenhagen-based utility pushes the envelope for carbon capture, circular economy, and energy from waste, at the world's most efficient waste-to-energy plant.

Singapore Integrated Waste Management Facility

What can be gained from mixing waste and used water? In Singapore, the answer is a first-of-its-kind Integrated Waste Management Facility that can handle up to 2.5 million tonnes of waste annually.

Largest of its kind waste-to-energy facility in Dubai

The facility is the largest of its kind in the Middle East and will set a benchmark in the region where around 150 million tonnes of waste is generated annually.

Australia’s first waste-to-energy plant

We're the Owner's Engineer for Australia’s first large-scale waste-to-energy facility in Kwinana. The facility will power up to 58,000 homes and has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 460,000 tonnes annually.

Energy Recovery Facility, North London

The facility will divert up to 700,000 tonnes of municipal waste from landfill and generate low-carbon heat and power from non-recyclable waste. This will reduce CO2 emissions by 215,000 tonnes annually.

view of Amager Bakke waste-to-energy plant with harbour and boats in the foreground

Picture of Singapore’s new Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF)

North London Waste Authority energy recovery facility

Full range of technical advisory, owner’s engineering, and EPCM services

We assist our clients through all phases of the project with the full range of technical advisory required in large and complex waste-to-energy projects – from concept to operation. Our combination of experience and expertise means we can offer no-learning-curve client support at every step of the project.

Feasibility: Ramboll has an in-depth understanding of the role of waste-to-energy in integrated resource management. We assist clients with the technical and economic feasibility to provide the basis for investment decisions
Outline design: We assist client’s with defining the project in accordance with their expectations, which ensures that their requirements are fully integrated into the project. We know the waste-to-energy technology suppliers and we are skilled in identifying potential issues and pitfalls of key equipment and processes
Procurement: During the procurement process, we support our clients in ensuring value for money through high-quality contracts with qualified bidders with competitive prices. We offer assistance to plant owners and operators in procuring facilities on a design-build, EPC, or EPCM basis
Implementation: Ramboll masters all the technical disciplines associated with the design, construction and operation of waste-to-energy facilities including contract management. This expertise is essential for proper review and supervision during design finalisation and through construction
Asset management: After final takeover, we provide technical consultancy advisory services on the operation and maintenance of the waste-to-energy facility with the main purpose to maintain high availability and performance

What we offer

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Project development
Due diligences, market and stakeholder assessment, review of legislative framework, business case development, technical concept, site selection, and risks and opportunities.

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Feasibility & Basic design
Technology assessment, project definition brief, procurement strategy, CAPEX/OPEX budget, project set-up, preliminary layout, input to planning & permitting, and risk assessment.
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Procurement
Pre-qualification of contractors, preparation of tender documents including technical specifications, tendering, evaluation of proposals, negotiations, and contract closure.

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Design review
Final layout, review of design data packages, contract management, risk management, interface management, and overall project execution plan.
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Construction & commissioning
Implementation management including site inspections, HSE monitoring, cold & hot commission, performance test, trial operation, safety procedures, review of documentation, and contract management.
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Operation & maintenance
Final takeover, operational follow-ups, upgrade & retrofits of waste-to-energy facilitates including support for complex trouble-shooting, replacement of technologies, master plans, lifetime assessments, and demolition advisory services.

An experienced waste-to-energy partner

A waste-to-energy facility is a significant investment. Therefore, several key factors must be carefully considered. We prepare assessments to answer clients' questions and provide a solid foundation for making the investment decision. Moreover, we possess world leading in-house expertise in both technical and contractual matters.

Waste is a notoriously difficult fuel which requires dedicated and specialised technical solutions. With more than 50 years of experience, Ramboll is a world leading engineering consultant in the waste-to-energy industry and is at the forefront of the technologies and technical concepts used in waste-to-energy.

Leveraging our extensive expertise from a multitude of projects, we define and tailor the project in accordance with our client’s expectations and ensure that their requirements are incorporated into the project. Their immense satisfaction is a reflection of our dedication to outstanding performance, and we possess the evidence to back our assertions.

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Bettina Kamuk
Business Development Director, Energy from Waste
+45 51 61 86 26
Nils Christian Holm
Global Spearhead Director
+45 51 61 86 48