Techno-economic Assessment of Energy Generation from Abuja’s Municipal Solid Waste Using Incineration Technology
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Techno-economic assessment of energy generation from municipal solid waste (MSW) using incineration technology is presented in this work. The aim of the study is to establish the technical feasibility and economic viability for investment in energy generation using Abuja’s MSW by the application of incineration technology. This work also seeks to fill the gap left by inadequate literature concerning the utilization of Abuja’s MSW as a renewable and alternative energy source by the application of incineration technology as a strategy for the improvement of management of the MSWs. The methodology employed for the study involved quantification and characterization of Abuja’s MSW; stoichiometric analysis of the MSW incineration process; and thermodynamic and economic analyses of the steam generation process and for power generation. MSW generation rate of 0.77 kg/day/capita was obtained in the study, leading to a total MSW generation rate of 475,960 tonnes/annum. Organic and textile streams of Abuja’s MSW, which have little recyclable value and constitute 51.89% of total MSW generation in Abuja with an aggregate lower heating value of 19.0 MJ/kg, were used as the energy source in this study. The energy generation potential of this fraction is adequate for generating 54.58 MW e of electricity. An LCOE of ₦29.025/kWh was obtained from cost analysis for a project life of 25 years. The study showed that applying incineration technology is an efficient method for MSW management while simultaneously generating electric power. The proposed system also has the environmental benefit of reducing emissions compared to open burning or landfill disposal.
Author: Paul Adah Ondachi
Institution: Baze University
Language: English
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7203681541