- Permitted capacity
- 255.5 kt/a
- Incineration lines
- 3
- Commissioned
- 1977
- Energy recovery
- CHP
The KEZO (Kehrichtverwertungsanlage Zürcher Oberland) in Hinwil is one of Switzerland’s largest and most technologically advanced waste-to-energy plants, operated by the Zweckverband KEZO.
With three incineration lines processing waste from the Zürich Oberland and beyond, the facility delivers significant electricity to the national grid and exports thermal energy to district heating customers. KEZO is also notable for being the host site of the world’s first commercial direct air capture plant (Climeworks), powered by the residual heat of the incineration process.
| Hourly capacity | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
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| Waste calorific value | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Feedstock | Municipal and commercial waste |
| Accepted waste types (EWC codes) | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Electricity generated | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| District heat use | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Ownership | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Commissioning by line | 1977 (Line 1); 1990 (Line 2); 2010 (Line 3) |
| Modernisation / expansion | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Projects in progress | Host site of world's first commercial direct air capture plant (Climeworks), powered by residual heat |
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