Managing municipal solid waste (MSW) and addressing energy limitations are critical factors for Palestinian sustainable progress, the promotion of circular economy principles, and safeguarding the environment. Waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies emerge as pivotal solutions for the efficient handling of MSW. This research focuses on MSW management in the southern Palestinian regions, particularly emphasizing the potential for energy reclamation from the flow of municipal solid waste to the Al-Minyah sanitary landfill using diverse technologies, including landfill gas capture, anaerobic digestion, incineration, and gasification. Moreover, the study examines the potential benefits and assesses the economic, social, and environmental dimensions associated with each WTE technology. While the evaluation of electrical energy recuperation spans the entire operational lifespan of Al-Minyah SLF (2014–2034), it is compared with the projected Palestinian electricity demand, expected to reach 12850 GWh by 2030, necessitating an electric power generation capacity of 2335 MW. Findings indicate that only two WTE technologies are viable for electric power recovery from MSW. Anaerobic digestion technology for organic solid waste (42.04%) is estimated to recover 57749 MWh, while incineration technology for paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, rubber, and waste tires (36.68%) is projected to recover 232.56 MWh.

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Cleaner Waste Systems

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Elseveir

Publisher Country

United States of America

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Scopus

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Online only

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