Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced that it has been awarded a contract to conduct front-end engineering and design (FEED) for Varme Energy Inc.’s upcoming waste-to-energy project with carbon capture and sequestration in Alberta, Canada.
As part of the agreement, B&W will handle the engineering and design of the plant’s waste-fired boiler, emissions control systems, and post-combustion carbon capture technology.
“This initial engineering contract marks an important first step in what we expect will be an exciting, large-scale municipal waste-to-energy project with carbon capture and sequestration,” said B&W Chief Operating Officer, Jimmy Morgan. “We are excited to partner with Varme Energy in transforming waste into a clean energy source while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”
Morgan also emphasized B&W’s commitment to helping global customers reduce reliance on landfills while generating energy from waste in an environmentally responsible manner.
Varme Energy’s Chief Operating Officer, Wayne Carey, echoed this enthusiasm, stating, “We’re pleased to partner with Babcock & Wilcox to advance the development of Canada’s first waste-to-energy facility with carbon capture and sequestration. Leveraging B&W’s global expertise will allow us to reduce waste headed for landfills and provide clean, reliable electricity.”
The proposed facility, to be located northeast of Edmonton, will be capable of processing up to 200,000 tons of waste annually.
Following the completion of the FEED contract, B&W’s role is expected to include the design, supply, and construction of the plant’s combustion grate, boiler, and economizer, as well as the design and supply of the air quality control system (AQCS) to manage particulates, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and a carbon capture absorber with a sorbent regeneration system.
