The most comprehensive independent review available of this proven process for managing MSW - now newly updated

2nd edition, November 2009

Comprehensive, independent & up-to-date:
This fully revised and updated report builds on earlier reviews of this process in 2001 and 2007. The new version includes:

• Updated analysis of plant performance;
• Additional commentary on the economics of this process;
• An assessment of the energy efficiency of this system relative to others (according to the new EU R1 methodology).

The Energos technology was developed in Norway with the objective of creating a small scale waste-to-energy process that could provide local communities with a cost effective alternative to large centralised ‘mass burn’ incineration. This is one of very few processes that has a substantial commercial track record outside of Japan. Yet there are potential areas of concern for anyone interested in using this technology. This report highlights and examines these topics, and draws clear conclusions on the implications for future projects. The report is based on site appraisals carried out by Juniper of all seven Energos reference plants.

What’s in the review:
This is the most comprehensive review available of this process in the public domain. It analyses the current status of the process, and examines the issues which would be of most interest to potential customers, investors and project developers.

The review includes the following:

• Analysis of the environmental performance of their reference plants
• Our assessment of the operational reliability
• Up-to-date comments on the track record and earlier issues
• Juniper's perspective on the process' advantages and disadvantages
• Commentary on the process' economics
• Analysis of the system's energy efficiency
• Results of new analysis of its qualification for renewables incentives
• Our conclusions on Energos' performance against the new EU R1 recovery targets, and how this process compares with alternatives
• Juniper’s Opinion and our unique JuniperRating