Energy-from-Waste:

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Energy-from-Waste Path to a Northeast Low Carbon
Fuel Standard
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The New Paradigm Waste Is A Resource

• Waste is by far the regions most significant
  resource.
• - NESCCAF Report, June 2009

Use of waste for energy is consistent with the
EPA Waste Hierarchy

• Energy from Waste (EfW)
• Power plant that uses MSW as fuel
• Generates renewable baseload electricity and/or
  steam
• Uses available state of the art technology
  meets strict emissions limits
• Currently 43 facilities in the Northeast
  generating 1400 MW
• Waste to Diesel Process
• Non-ester renewable diesel through a catalytic
  depolymerization process
• Applicable to a variety of waste feedstocks,
  including MSW
• Demonstration project under construction

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Net GHG Emissions EfW
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Net GHG Emissions Waste to Diesel
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Summary
Electricity, steam, and biodiesel generated from
the Municipal Solid Waste resource can make a
significant contribution to a low carbon fuel
supply.

• EfW is a proven currently available technology
• Waste to Diesel demonstration facility under
  construction
• Recovering energy from MSW waste biomass does
  not result in CO2 emissions from land use change
• MSW is readily available close to the areas of
  greatest demand
• Use of MSW in generating electricity and
  biodiesel eliminates ALL potential landfill
  methane generation, a potent GHG