Waste-to-Energy in the Danube Strategy Region: Challenges and Prospects
Waste-to-Energy in the Danube Strategy Region: Challenges and Prospects

Author(s): Colin Kimbrell, Jitka Kuncová, Jan Osička
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Regional Geography, Environmental and Energy policy, Economic development
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: waste; energy; Danube region; strategy;
Summary/Abstract: This study presents the current state and main challenges for the development of the waste-to-energy (WtE) industry in the countries of the Danube Strategy Region (DSR). Waste-to-energy systems constitute a broad range of technologies for converting various types of waste either directly into electricity or heat or into a fuel for subsequent use. These technologies, furthermore, are dependent on complementary systems and services, in particular waste management. WtE is thus a complex topic overlapping with other prominent issues, such as sustainability, resource security, and the circular economy. The study provides a general overview of WtE technologies and associated systems, presents a cursory look at relevant EU legislation and statistics, details the main challenges facing the development of WtE projects, outlines the situation in the DSR countries, and, finally, presents a case study of a selected successful project.

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