Engineering Innovation Through Modular Construction
The Pre-Fabrication of Modular Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Facility Project represents a breakthrough in construction methodology for environmental infrastructure. This pioneering project marks the first modular construction ever designed and built worldwide for a WtE facility. The facility comprises 17 key modules with a combined weight of approximately 50,000 tonnes—1.2 times the total weight of Beijing National Stadium's steel structure, with the largest module weighing over 5,000 tonnes. The modular approach delivers superior efficiency compared to traditional construction methods, significantly reducing on-site work and environmental disruption.
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The WtE Plant features an advanced flue gas cleaning system that ensures all emissions meet the European Union's stringent environmental standards. This commitment to environmental protection establishes a new benchmark for clean and responsible waste-to-energy conversion in the region.
The facility's integrated design incorporates multiple environmental services including waste sorting and recycling, waste incineration for power generation, seawater desalination, and comprehensive sewage treatment—all operating within a single optimized footprint.
The WtE Plant features an advanced flue gas cleaning system that ensures all emissions meet the European Union's stringent environmental standards. This commitment to environmental protection establishes a new benchmark for clean and responsible waste-to-energy conversion in the region.
The facility's integrated design incorporates multiple environmental services including waste sorting and recycling, waste incineration for power generation, seawater desalination, and comprehensive sewage treatment—all operating within a single optimized footprint.
Energy Production Impact
This groundbreaking facility will transform 1.1 million tons of municipal solid waste per annum into 510,000 MWh of net electricity each year—sufficient to supply approximately 100,000 households. This significant energy production reduces reliance on conventional power sources while simultaneously addressing critical waste management challenges. By converting waste that would otherwise occupy landfill space into valuable energy, the project delivers dual environmental benefits while supporting Hong Kong's sustainability goals.
Engineering Excellence: Value-Added Solutions
AtkinsRéalis delivered comprehensive technical expertise across multiple project dimensions:
MEP Design Excellence: Provided complete electrical, plumbing and drainage design for the facility's utilities, as well as support on power export and grid connection.
System Integration: Successfully integrated MEP systems with waste-to-energy processes, water treatment systems, SCADA, and onshore power supply.
Cost Optimization: Achieved substantial cost savings through precision-engineered electrical cable sizing and system optimization.
Project Management: Served as PMC consultant for pre-fabrication modules, managing the module Yard Contractor while supervising all pre-fabrication activities.
Our comprehensive project management approach encompassed rigorous oversight of construction processes, ensuring the successful delivery of this world-first modular WtE facility while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality throughout the pre-fabrication phase. A key achievement in our project management services was overseeing HSE Management on this project, where we achieved over 11,000,000 manhours without a loss time incident (LTI), demonstrating our commitment to maintaining exceptional safety standards on this complex and groundbreaking construction project.
Regional and Global Impact
This transformative project advances sustainable waste management not only in Hong Kong but establishes a model for megacities worldwide. By demonstrating how integrated facilities can address waste challenges while generating clean energy, this project represents a significant milestone in environmental infrastructure development. AtkinsRéalis is proud to contribute essential technical expertise to this landmark project that aligns engineering excellence with critical sustainability objectives for future generations.
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