Alec, Butec JV snags contract for Abu Dhabi’s first waste-to-energy plant: A joint venture (JV) between the Investment Corporation of Dubai’s construction giant Alec Engineering and Contracting and construction and services group Butec was selected to help build and design Abu Dhabi’s first waste-to-energy plant, according to a statement. The waste-to-energy plant will sit near the Al-Dhafra landfill and process some 900k tonnes of non-recyclable waste a year for a period of 30 years. The statement did not disclose the investment ticket or a construction timeline.

Who’s doing what? The JV, Alec Butec, will oversee the engineering, procurement and construction of the facility, as well as manage external works and site infrastructure, alongside Swiss-based cleantech company Hitachi Zosen Innova (HZI).

ICYMI- The Emirates Water and Electricity Company and Tadweer Group signed a concession agreement with a Japan-based consortium to develop the Abu Dhabi-based greenfield waste-to-energy independent power project at the start of the month. The consortium includes Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation, HZI, and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development. The facility aims to offset approximately 1.1 mn tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions annually with an 80 MW power generation capacity capable of powering more than 70k homes.

Background: Butec and Alec formed the JV back in April 2021, merging their assets, personnel, and experience to provide cost-effective and environmentally sustainable solutions for major projects in the UAE’s utilities, industrial, and environmental sectors.

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