At ACCIONA, we know Energy Recovery is a practical and proven solution to two major challenges: reducing landfill and generating clean, reliable energy.
Delivering Community and Environmental Benefits
ACCIONA’s Energy Recovery facilities will deliver:
- Significant landfill diversion
- Secure, clean baseload energy
- Local job creation
- Reduced waste handling complexity – no need for pre-treatment or changes to bin systems
- Increased recycling through metal recovery
- Development of construction-grade materials from ash by-products
Independent Assessment
In line with Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) guidelines, a full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was conducted by Ramboll, confirming the Kwinana Energy Recovery facility has substantial environmental benefits.
ER facilities recover energy from non-recyclable waste that would otherwise be sent to landfill and creates electricity.
This process generates lower greenhouse gas emissions than if the waste was to be simply buried in the ground, and it supports both the circular economy and waste hierarchy by recovering materials for reuse.
ER does not replace recycling – it works alongside it. By targeting non- recyclable waste, ER helps communities move closer to zero landfill goals without changing existing bin systems or requiring complex pre-treatment.
ER facilities convert non-recyclable waste into electricity using proven combustion technology.
The result is secure, baseload renewable power that can be fed directly into the grid.
In Western Australia, our facility supporting the State’s energy generation needs and helping to meet Western Australia’s waste targets.
Modern ER facilities operate under strict environmental controls. Advanced filtration systems capture and neutralise emissions, ensuring air quality remains within regulated standards.
Globally, more than 2,000 facilities operate safely in urban and residential areas.
ER also supports resource recovery. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals are extracted post-combustion and recycled, while ash by-products are being developed for use in construction materials such as bricks and road base.