The project is expected to reach full operational capacity by September 2025. It aligns with India's waste management strategy and addresses the projected increase in MSW to 165 million tonnes by 2030
Keystone Energy Systems, in partnership with PES Engineers, has won a bid to build a waste-to-charcoal project near Village Suthani, Sahjanwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The project will convert 500 tonnes per day (TPD) of municipal solid waste (MSW) into green coal.
Keystone will implement torrefaction technology to produce a cleaner, more energy-dense form of charcoal. The green coal produced can be co-fired with traditional fossil fuels in thermal power plants, cement plants, and steel plants.
The project is expected to reach full operational capacity by September 2025. It aligns with India's waste management strategy and addresses the projected increase in MSW to 165 million tonnes by 2030.
Saurabh Kumar, Founder & CEO of Keystone Energy Systems, expressed enthusiasm about the project's potential impact. He said, "This project represents a significant leap forward in our mission to enhance waste-to-energy solutions and reduce our carbon footprint."
The project will benefit the local communities through new job creation, improved waste management practices, and reduced environmental pollution.