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Jenin Waste-to-Energy Facility

Jenin, Palestine

2018 - Ongoing

LandfillPublic Private PartnershipsRenewable EnergyWaste Management

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Project Description

Approach Words: Environment Preservation, Sustainability, Urban Livability

Public Policy Instruments: Financial Mechanism, Physical Intervention

Jenin Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Plant project is a pioneering waste management initiative, a large-scale incineration facility under development Zahrat al-Finjan landfill in Jenin governorate in the West Bank.¹ The facility aims to generate electricity by capturing gas produced from decomposition of organic waste.²

It is envisioned as a “foundation of sustainable and scalable waste management model” in the West Bank, reducing landfill reliance, mitigating environmental risks, and supporting clean energy generation in a context of pressing waste and energy challenges.³

Title: Waste-to-Energy Facility Site on Zahrat al-Finjan landfill

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Title: A waste collection vehicle unloads its contents at the landfill.

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Title: Waste-to-Energy Facility Site on Zahrat al-Finjan landfill

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Title: A waste collection vehicle unloads its contents at the landfill.

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The will convert 1,200 tons of residual municipal solid waste per day into approximately 40 MW of electricity, supplying 3% of the daily energy needs.⁴
The Jenin Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant project applies controlled incineration technology that complies with international environmental standards. To recover energy from municipal waste.⁵ It aims to:⁶ ⁷

Eliminate the need for new landfills
Generate of baseload electricity
Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 4000,000 tons annually
Create hundreds of direct and indirect jobs
Reduce landfill disposal costs for surrounding municipalities
Improve local environmental conditions by minimizing air pollution, odors, littering, and the risk of groundwater contamination

Owner/Developer (Public)

Local Government (MoLG)¹³

Owner/Developer

Amsterdam Waste Environmental Consultancy & Technology B.V. (AWECT)

MOSECO Group

China Western Power Corp ¹⁴

Consultant/Designer

Amsterdam Waste Environmental Consultancy & Technology B.V. (AWECT)

MOSECO Group

China Western Power Corp ¹⁵

Funder

Amsterdam Waste Environmental Consultancy & Technology B.V. (AWECT)

MOSECO Group

China Western Power Corp ¹⁶

Contractor/Implementer

Amsterdam Waste Environmental Consultancy & Technology B.V. (AWECT)

China Western Power Corp

MOSECO Group ¹⁷

Owner/Developer (Public)

Local Government (MoLG)¹³

Owner/Developer

Amsterdam Waste Environmental Consultancy & Technology B.V. (AWECT)

MOSECO Group

China Western Power Corp ¹⁴

Contractor/Implementer

Amsterdam Waste Environmental Consultancy & Technology B.V. (AWECT)

China Western Power Corp

MOSECO Group ¹⁷

Funder

Amsterdam Waste Environmental Consultancy & Technology B.V. (AWECT)

MOSECO Group

China Western Power Corp ¹⁶

Consultant/Designer

Amsterdam Waste Environmental Consultancy & Technology B.V. (AWECT)

MOSECO Group

China Western Power Corp ¹⁵

The Jenin WtE Facility is being implemented through a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) and the Al-Shamal Consortium, underpinned by a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Palestinian Electricity Transmission Company.⁸ Recognized as a flagship environmental infrastructure project under the national waste management strategy, Al-Shamal consortium, awarded the project’s concession contract,⁹ includes Amsterdam Waste Environmental Consultancy & Technology B.V. (AWECT), Koblenz Renewable Energy Amsterdam, China Western Power Corp, ITEC, and MOSECO Group.¹⁰

Under this agreement, the consortium will design, build, own, and operate the facility at the Zahrat Al Finjan landfill,¹¹ with a cost of approximately $150 million.¹²

Project Link, Endnotes and References

Project Link

https://molg.pna.ps/en/Articles/24396/Molg-090123#:~:text=%D9%8A%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81%20%D9%87%D8%B0%D8%A7%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9%20%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89%20%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%82,%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%20%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%8A%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89%20%D8%B5%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85.

Endnotes

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References

Pick, T. J. I. (n.d.). ‘Palestinians hopeful over first waste-to-energy power project – The Jewish Independent’. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://thejewishindependent.com.au/palestinians-hopeful-first-waste-energy-power-project>
Pick, T. J. I. (n.d.). ‘Palestinians hopeful over first waste-to-energy power project – The Jewish Independent’. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://thejewishindependent.com.au/palestinians-hopeful-first-waste-energy-power-project>
rvanmiltenburg. (2021). ‘Palestine’s first Waste-to-Energy plant to reduce 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year’. Harvest Waste. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://www.harvestwaste.com/palestines-first-waste-to-energy-plant-to-reduce-400000-tonnes-of-greenhouse-gases-each-year/>
rvanmiltenburg. (2021). ‘Palestine’s first Waste-to-Energy plant to reduce 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year’. Harvest Waste. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://www.harvestwaste.com/palestines-first-waste-to-energy-plant-to-reduce-400000-tonnes-of-greenhouse-gases-each-year/>
Department, B. L.-D. (n.d.). ‘اتفاقية لإنتاج الكهرباء من نفايات مكب زهرة الفنجان.. “آفاق” تكشف أبرز بنودها’. وكالة وطن للأنباء. Retrieved April 8, 2025, from <https://www.wattan.net/ar/news/375840.html>
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‘“زهرة الفنجان” من مكرهة صحية إلى مشروع بيئي واقتصادي’. (n.d.). WAFA Agency. Retrieved April 8, 2025, from <https://wafa.ps/Pages/Details/62776>
rvanmiltenburg. (2021). ‘Palestine’s first Waste-to-Energy plant to reduce 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year’. Harvest Waste. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://www.harvestwaste.com/palestines-first-waste-to-energy-plant-to-reduce-400000-tonnes-of-greenhouse-gases-each-year/>
Department, B. L.-D. (n.d.). ‘اتفاقية لإنتاج الكهرباء من نفايات مكب زهرة الفنجان.. “آفاق” تكشف أبرز بنودها’. وكالة وطن للأنباء. Retrieved April 8, 2025, from <https://www.wattan.net/ar/news/375840.html>
rvanmiltenburg. (2021). ‘Palestine’s first Waste-to-Energy plant to reduce 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year’. Harvest Waste. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://www.harvestwaste.com/palestines-first-waste-to-energy-plant-to-reduce-400000-tonnes-of-greenhouse-gases-each-year/>
Department, B. L.-D. (n.d.). ‘اتفاقية لإنتاج الكهرباء من نفايات مكب زهرة الفنجان.. “آفاق” تكشف أبرز بنودها’. وكالة وطن للأنباء. Retrieved April 8, 2025, from <https://www.wattan.net/ar/news/375840.html>
rvanmiltenburg. (2021). ‘Palestine’s first Waste-to-Energy plant to reduce 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year’. Harvest Waste. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://www.harvestwaste.com/palestines-first-waste-to-energy-plant-to-reduce-400000-tonnes-of-greenhouse-gases-each-year/>
Department, B. L.-D. (n.d.). ‘اتفاقية لإنتاج الكهرباء من نفايات مكب زهرة الفنجان.. “آفاق” تكشف أبرز بنودها’. وكالة وطن للأنباء. Retrieved April 8, 2025, from <https://www.wattan.net/ar/news/375840.html>
rvanmiltenburg. (2021). ‘Palestine’s first Waste-to-Energy plant to reduce 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year’. Harvest Waste. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://www.harvestwaste.com/palestines-first-waste-to-energy-plant-to-reduce-400000-tonnes-of-greenhouse-gases-each-year/>
rvanmiltenburg. (2021). ‘Palestine’s first Waste-to-Energy plant to reduce 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year’. Harvest Waste. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://www.harvestwaste.com/palestines-first-waste-to-energy-plant-to-reduce-400000-tonnes-of-greenhouse-gases-each-year/>
rvanmiltenburg. (2021). ‘Palestine’s first Waste-to-Energy plant to reduce 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year’. Harvest Waste. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://www.harvestwaste.com/palestines-first-waste-to-energy-plant-to-reduce-400000-tonnes-of-greenhouse-gases-each-year/>
rvanmiltenburg. (2021). ‘Palestine’s first Waste-to-Energy plant to reduce 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year’. Harvest Waste. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from <https://www.harvestwaste.com/palestines-first-waste-to-energy-plant-to-reduce-400000-tonnes-of-greenhouse-gases-each-year/>

Jenin Waste-to-Energy Facility

Jenin, Palestine

2018 - Ongoing

Project Description

Project Link, Endnotes and References

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