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The Centre of Waste Management in Abu Dhabi (Tadweer) on Tuesday announced the signing of five new contracts, worth AED165 million, for waste management investment projects in Abu Dhabi with leading firms in the waste sector. The total capital of these projects will be funded by the investors.
The contracts were made public at the CWM-Tadweer booth at the EcoWASTE Exhibition, which is being held during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The new contracts highlight upcoming waste management projects in the capital and are expected to generate significant employment opportunities.
Commenting on the announcement, Falah Al Ahbabi, Chairman of CWM-Tadweer, said, “Tadweer is very pleased to announce these new projects, that are in line with Abu Dhabi’s government master plan related to sustainability and environmental conservation. The new projects will greatly contribute to sustainable waste management and environmental protection by treatment of hazardous waste, reducing landfill waste and reducing greenhouse gas, GHG, emissions. These landmark contracts will enable CWM-Tadweer to fulfil its commitment of ensuring a safe and sustainable future for upcoming generations.â€
CWM-Tadweer signed a contract with Green Energy Solutions and Sustainability LLC for the first landfill gas-to-energy investment project in the Middle East at Al Dhafra Landfill. The project will prevent the release of GHG from landfills into the atmosphere. It is expected to be commissioned to produce about 5 MW of power by September 2018 and will be registered with the Clean Development Mechanism of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change for carbon credit.
CWM-Tadweer awarded two new contracts to Ramky and BRS Ventures Joint Venture for medical and hazardous was-te incineration projects in Abu Dhabi, and a contract to CleanCo in Al Ain.