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Discover how a municipal Waste-to-Energy plant in Böblingen converts residual waste into electricity, heat and future-ready resources.
Key Takeaways
- The Waste-to-Energy plant in Böblingen converts residual waste into electricity and heat, representing a major investment in sustainable waste management.
- The RBB is governed by a municipal association of several districts, ensuring democratic oversight in waste management services.
- The facility has a combined capacity of approximately 157,000 tonnes and includes a biomass cogeneration plant for renewable electricity generation.
- RBB generates sufficient electricity to power around 23,000 households and provides district heating to approximately 35,000 households.
- Future projects include a sewage sludge mono-incineration plant for phosphorus recovery and added energy generation, expected to be completed by 2027.
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Ownership | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Heat delivered | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Other activities | Biomass cogeneration plant (20,000 t/yr wood waste); district heating supply to Böblingen and Sindelfingen |
| Projects in progress | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
Plants operated by RBB
- Böblingen157 kt/a · Germany
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