The Macau Refuse Incineration Plant (MRIP; ; pt, 1=Incineração de Resíduos Sólidos de Macau) is an
incinerator
Incineration is a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials. Industrial plants for waste incineration are commonly referred to as waste-to-energy facilities. Incineration and other high ...
in
Taipa,
Macau
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,
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.
History
The plant was commissioned in 1992. In 2009, the waste processing capacity of the plant was doubled.
Architecture
The plant spans over an area of 4.5 hectares.
Technical details
The plant has a waste processing facility of 1,728 tons per day being done by its six incinerators, with the current capacity of 1,400 tons/day.
See also
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Air pollution in Macau
References
1992 establishments in Macau
Buildings and structures in Macau
Environment of Macau
Incinerators
Taipa
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