Kathmandu, April 1
Kathmandu Metropolitan City plans to start generating electricity from metropolitan waste by the end of this fiscal.
In about four months, the city plans to bring into operation a power generation plant that feeds on garbage. Rudra Singh Tamang, chief executive officer at KMC, said preparations are at the last stage to procure a plant from India.
A team under Tamang recently visited India to take a look at the generation plant. A company — Raj and Riwaaj Nepalese Best Company — is bringing in the plant with a warranty of three years.
This one will not be a big plant with a huge capacity, Tamang said, adding: This plant will test the possibility of generating electricity by using garbage and managing biodegradable waste. That’s why this project is important.
Only organic waste will be used for power generation. The plant to be installed at Teku, Kathmandu, will generate biogas in the first phase, which will run the turbine that will generate power. According to initial estimates, the plant will generate 14-20 KW daily. KMC plans to use the power generated thus for lighting street lamps in Teku. The project will cost Rs 18.2 million, according to Tamang.
The city plans to process three tonnes of degradable waste every day to generate that much of electricity.
KMC officials express hope cities across the country can generate power from waste materials by using this kind of plant.
