Russia Launches First ‘Green’ Waste-to-Energy Plant

Russia has unveiled its first "green" energy plant, which aims to convert waste into renewable energy.

The facility, located in the town of Voskresensk in the Moscow region, is the first of five planned plants designed to recover wasted energy.

The new plant is part of a groundbreaking project led by RT Invest, a subsidiary of the Russian state corporation Rostec.

The facility processes municipal waste that has undergone mandatory industrial sorting. Recyclable materials are sent to partners for new product creation, while non-recyclable waste is incinerated to generate electricity.

The plant is designed to handle 700,000 tons of household waste annually, producing an impressive 520 million kilowatt-hours of green energy. This amount is enough to supply electricity to 80,000 residents.

Sergey Chemezov, head of Rostec, emphasized the revolutionary impact of the project on both the energy sector and the environment.

He stated that this is the first time in Russia that such advanced waste-to-energy technologies have been introduced, and the process will contribute to eliminating landfills and reducing environmental pollution.

The project not only generates electricity but also recycles valuable materials back into the economy.

Chemezov noted that similar waste-to-energy companies are already operating in countries such as Japan, Switzerland, and Finland, with around 2,500 such facilities worldwide. These technologies have been extensively tested and proven effective, he said.

The project has received substantial financial backing from private investors, as well as banking support. It was also supported by the Russian Development Foundation and involved technological collaboration with the Rosatom state corporation and the Ural Turbine Factory.

Chemezov expressed hopes for increased state support for this initiative, anticipating collaboration from relevant ministries and agencies to help expand this innovative approach to waste management and energy production across the country.