OUR FUTURE
The future of waste in Southern
Alberta needs to be based on
the 4 “R’s”.
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle
- Recover Energy from Waste
This forth “R” is as important as the other 3 and SAEWA’s goal is that the fourth “R” becomes the standard.
Welcome to Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Alliance
January 27, 2012 - Annual Report
The Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Alliance (SAEWA) spent 2011 working
with HDR, the engineering firm chosen to prepare a report on the waste
streams in Southern Alberta, and the feasibility of establishing an Energy
from Waste Facility in Southern Alberta.>> READ
MORE
ENGINEERING STUDY - Energy-from-Waste Research
Project
A summary of the key information, analysis, conclusions and rationale
of the assessment of the potential for development of an Energy-from-Waste
facility in Southern Alberta.
January 27, 2012 - Project Summary Report
Technical Appendices:
Phase 1, Task 1: Waste Generation
Rates & Facility Sizing
Phase 1, Task 2: Combustion
Technologies
Phase 2, Task 3: Waste Collection,
Handling and Transportation
Phase 2, Task 4: Heat Recovery/Cogeneration
Options
Phase 2, Task 5: Air Emissions,
Greenhouse Gases and Control Options
Phase 2, Task 6: Permitting,
Siting and Future Project Schedule
Phase 3, Task 7: Capital and
Operating Costs
MEDIA RELEASE: March 25, 2011 - "Energy-from-Waste in Southern
Alberta continues progress with identification of suitable processing
technologies"
The Southern Alberta Energy-from-Waste Alliance (SAEWA) is pleased to
announce that on
March 25, 2011 the SAEWA Board accepted the HDR/AECOM Report on Task 2,
Phase 1;
Combustion Technologies. >> READ
MORE
MEDIA RELEASE: March 1, 2011 - "Energy-from-Waste in Southern
Alberta passes first hurdle"
The Southern Alberta Energy-from-Waste Alliance (SAEWA) is pleased to
announce that on
February 28, 2011 the SAEWA Board accepted the HDR/AECOM Report on Task
1, Phase 1;
Waste Generation Rates & Facility Sizing that states in part "The
data collected to date
indicates that there are large quantities of feedstock with adequate heating
value, which are
suitable for, and available to, a future Southern Alberta EFW facility".
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In the mid ‘90s Vulcan District Waste Authority (VDWA) made application to the Vulcan Planning Commission to develop and operate a land fill.
Through the public consultation process it became clear to the Vulcan District Waste Authority that a land fill was not something that was welcomed in the community. The land had been acquired, the engineering had been done and the development agreement was signed, but the public had not changed their feelings about having a land fill located in Vulcan County. VDWA asked its Manager of Waste to look for better alternatives to land filling. It became obvious that a waste to energy facility was the best option to deal with the waste material produced in the County.
Vulcan Business Development Society (VBDS) was asked if there was a grant available to help with the project. VBDS was able to secure a grant from Rural Alberta Development Fund. The basis of the grant was to find out three things:
* The type of Energy from Waste technology that would work in Southern Alberta
* The waste stream that would supply the plant and
* The partners that would supply the waste materials.
It was clear to all involved that this would need to be a regional project. An invitation was extended to all the Waste Authorities in Southern Alberta. After the first meeting 11 Waste Authorities signed a letter of intent to work together to form the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Alliance (SAEWA).
SAEWA has been working for the past year to gather information and find answers to the questions that will determine how a plant could be built in Southern Alberta.
Since our first meeting one year ago SAEWA has grown to represent over 60 municipalities and is immensly proud of what we have accomplished.