Solid waste to close energy shortfall at Delhi airport

The operators of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India, have announced new plans that could have the triple effect of reducing energy shortfalls in Delhi, preventing the overflow of landfills, and reducing the demand for water.
Private-sector Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) was granted a contract in 2006 to operate and improve the airport for 30 years. DIAL is a joint venture of GMR Group, Airports Authority of India, Fraport, and Eraman Malaysia.
DIAL said it has established a partnership with GMR Energy and SELCO International to build a Rs 1.4 billion ($28.6 million) plant that generates energy using municipal waste. The plant, to be built on 5.7 acres, is expected to be commissioned in late 2010.
The operators say the plant could put an end to electricity blackouts at the airport, as well as provide excess power to the electric grid. The plant is expected to have a generating capacity of 10 megawatts, with about half to be sold to distribution company BSES, which is part of the Tata Group.
With about 4,000 MW of generating capacity, Delhi still has a shortfall of about 400 MW. Across India, the power grid can be intermittent and insufficient. It is estimated to have a 15 percent to 17 percent energy shortfall during peak demand.
13/07/09 cleantech

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Categories: Airports Jul 2009