Ethiopia precedes Africans in waste energy production

"The REBI project is just one element of Ethiopia's broader strategy to address pollution and embrace renewable energy in all sectors of the economy. We hope the project will serve as a model for other countries in the region and around the world." Some people may still remember the words of Zirubabil Jetachu, Ethiopia's UN mission in Nairobi, when he drew up his country's map for the construction of the first waste-to-energy plant in Africa last year.



Dream come true

The Ethiopian news agency (ENA) recently announced the completion of the project and its entry into production, in partnership between the Government of Ethiopia and a group of international companies. The station is the first of its kind in Africa.

Although the factory, which was born early, only saw the light after a landslide collapse in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa last year, and the tragedy of the deaths of more than 110 people. As a result, INA says its construction cost 118 million And is expected to contribute to the treatment of more than 1400 tons of waste per day, and produces electric energy estimated at 25 MW per hour, with a series of benefits associated with the opening of employment opportunities for hundreds of Ethiopians in various departments of technical and administrative, but the ultimate goal through the project Is to convert the increasing risk of waste in the city center to the P Economic and compass's share of the Renaissance.

Continue to progress

According to the World Economic Forum according to a tweet on its official page on Twitter, the Ethiopian waste-to-energy power plant is working hard to cover 25 percent of the houses in the capital Addis Ababa in the first phase, along with the production of 300 million units of bricks made of ash On waste incineration, while recovering 300 million liters of waste water

At the same time, Ethiopian activist James Melvili is thrilled to say, "This is a great thing, which humanity has to do, because recycling everything is possible, just like nature, and then it wastes nothing. We continue to progress. "

Experience attracts friends


Brenda Joyce Georgi argues that Ethiopia's experience in the field of energy and its positive and amazing solutions to environmental and waste problems must be followed by the world, especially Africa, including the preservation and cultivation of trees. Cui Emanuel supports the same trend, Projects to help waste management, considering that the amount of waste generated in the country with the poor infrastructure has created a crisis in how to get rid of them, and failed departments specialized in securing the population and the environment from the risks.

While Linda Maserer views the Ethiopian partnership admirably, her appeal is that her country is fighting Zimbabwe for good waste management. She says it should be a good initiative to follow up and look for ways to hold similar projects that will bring significant benefits to the country.