Gurgaon: The state govt has signed MoUs with Oil Green Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oil India Ltd, for setting up four integrated waste-to-energy plants in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Hisar and Ambala, with a combined capacity to process 5,000 tonnes of waste a day and generate 50 MW of power. The projects are expected to become operational by Oct 2028.The biggest facilities are coming up in Gurgaon and Faridabad. The Gurgaon plant will process 2,000 tonnes of waste daily and generate a minimum of 20 MW, while the Faridabad plant will handle 1,600 tonnes a day and generate at least 16 MW. The two NCR plants will account for more than 70% of the total capacity of the four projects.The Hisar cluster plant, covering Hisar, Hansi, Fatehabad and Jind urban local bodies, will process 500 tonnes of waste a day and generate at least 5 MW. The Ambala cluster plant, covering urban local bodies in Ambala, Yamunanagar and Panchkula districts, will process 900 tonnes daily and generate a minimum of 9 MW.The MoUs were signed at an event in Nuh in the presence of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. Saini said the projects would help reduce open dumping and unscientific disposal of municipal waste and strengthen scientific waste management in urban areas. “Different types of waste will be appropriately processed according to their nature. Waste will first undergo pre-processing. A compressed biogas plant will be provided for producing biogas from wet waste, while dry waste that cannot be reused or recycled will be processed in the WTE plant,” he said.He added, “The objective is not merely to burn waste, but to process it scientifically and sustainably while minimising waste incineration. The state govt will ensure that there is no compromise on environmental protection and that the highest standards are adhered to at these plants.” Environmentalists have consistently raised this concern after the announcements of WTE plants.The projects will be funded under Centre’s Urban Challenge Fund. Union govt will bear 25% of the total capital cost, another 25% will be shared by the state govt and urban local bodies, while Oil Green Energy Ltd will invest the remaining 50%.The plants will be established in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, officials said.Saini said the initiative was part of the “Waste to Wealth” approach and would help convert waste into energy and other useful resources. He also stressed the need for segregation of waste at source by households and institutions.
