Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering (MHIEC) has secured an order to refurbish Ariake waste-to-energy (WtE) plant from the Clean Authority of Tokyo.
Ariake WtE plant consists of two stoker incinerators each with capacity of 200 tpd and can generate approximately 5,600 kilowatts (kW) of electricity.
The refurbishment of plant is intended to extend its service life and increase the energy efficiency by replacing and upgrading the superannuated components of the facility.
The contract also include supply of refuse feeding, ash treatment, waste water treatment, draft fan, duct, and dust collection along with electric instrumentation and water supply systems.
The Clean Authority of TOKYO has placed the refurbishment contract, which is valued at JPY 3,203m ($29m) and is planned to be finished by 2020.
MHI planned and completed the construction of the municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration plant in December 1995.
With an intention to address the global warming issue Japan's Ministry of the Environment is governing the refurbishment program to enhance the usage of existing waste treatment facilities.
Established in April 2000, the Clean Authority of Tokyo manages and operates waste and night soil treatment facilities. At present, Clean Authority is managing 21 plants in the city that includes facilities undergoing renovation.
The company stated: "Renovation and upgrades to WtE plants are increasing, aiming to extend service life as well as reduce environmental impact. The introduction of a related subsidy system in 2015 by the Japanese national government has also accelerated this trend."