- Permitted capacity
- 88 kt/a
- Incineration lines
- 2
- Commissioned
- 2001
- Energy recovery
- CHP
Saidef SA operates the Waste-to-Energy plant in Posieux (municipality of Hauterive). This plant has treated municipal and industrial waste from the canton of Fribourg and the Vaud Broye region since 2001. A separate sewage sludge incineration line was added in 2006. The plant sells its steam to Groupe E. Groupe E converts this steam into electricity and heat for the Fribourg district heating network.
| Waste calorific value | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
|---|---|
| Feedstock | municipal solid waste, industrial and commercial waste, sewage sludge (separate line) |
| Accepted waste types (EWC codes) | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Electrical output | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Electricity generated | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| District heat output | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Heat delivered | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| District heat use | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Operating hours | 8,025 h/a |
| Flue gas cleaning | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
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| Ownership | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Commissioning by line | 2001 (waste incineration line, UIOM); 2006 (sewage sludge incineration line, IBS) |
| Modernisation / expansion | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Projects in progress | replacement of infrared combustion camera (2026); new waste-pit crane (commissioning planned 2027); corporate strategy 2025–2030 incl. 'usine 2.0' concept and decision on a possible new incineration line; studies on CO2 capture and phosphorus/zinc recovery |
| Address | Route de Châtillon 70, 1725 Posieux |
Location
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Nearby plants
- Bern30 km
- Thun37 km
- Brügg (near Biel/Bienne)40 km
- La Chaux-de-Fonds43 km
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