Lagos to get power from waste

The Nigerian government aims to recycle waste in the commercial capital Lagos to produce electricity, contributing to the diversification of the city's energy mix. Lagos authorities have partnered with Harvest Waste, a Dutch company, to build a solid waste recovery plant near the Epe landfill site. This facility will supply electricity to approximately 40,000 households for at least 25 years. The plant, with a treatment capacity of 2,250 tonnes of waste per day, will produce 60 to 75 megawatts (MW) of baseload electricity. This will enhance energy security and reduce dependence on the national grid.