Study: 260 million tons of waste converted to energy by 2022

July 30, 2012

A new report from Pike Research predicts the conversion of at least 261 million tons of municipal solid waste to energy within 10 years, according to a BusinessWire press release.

The study, "Waste-to-Energy Technology Markets," analyzes the global WTE market in three categories: combustion, gasification and anaerobic digestion. It forecasts worldwide revenue and capacity through 2022.

Currently, more than 800 WTE plants operate across the globe, according to Pike Research's website. Pike Research expects that number to grow rapidly as the world continues to increase its waste generation.

The report's Executive Summary is available for download on Pike Research's website.

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