Geo Pomona's sorting plant to generate 16-22 megaw...

Geo Pomona's sorting plant to generate 16-22 megawatts

Nyashadzashe Ndoro

Chief Reporter

The Geo Pomona Waste Management facility is poised to revolutionize waste management in Zimbabwe with the installation of a state-of-the-art sorting plant.

The new facility will bring an end to manual waste separation, significantly improving the health and safety of waste pickers.

Technicians from Disan Turkey, together with Geo Pomona engineers and team, are on-site assembling the new sorting plant.

The sorting plant, equipped with advanced technologies, will efficiently separate waste, set aside recyclable materials, and fuel the Waste to Energy Plant. The plant is expected to generate 16-22 megawatts of electricity, which will be fed into the national grid.

"It is interesting to note that once the sorting plant is operational, waste arriving at our site will be separated, recyclable materials will be set aside, and high-calorific waste will fuel the Waste to Energy Plant. Our power generation plant will produce 16-22 megawatts of electricity which will be fed into the national grid," the company posted on its website.

The Geo Pomona Waste Management facility has received international recognition for its innovative approach to waste management. Recently, the Director General of the International Labour Organisation, Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, visited the facility and praised Zimbabwe's efforts in adopting modern waste-to-energy management solutions.

"I'm impressed by the level of development I have witnessed in this country. This project signifies the adoption of modern waste-to-energy management solutions in the country, and it is for every developing country to copy and use in managing waste," Mr. Houngbo said.

The facility has also received local recognition, including a recent award at the Environmental, Social and Governance ninth Zimbabwe Achievement Awards.

According to Dr. Dilesh Nguwaya, CEO and Executive Chairman of Geo Pomona Waste Management, the sorting plant is a significant milestone in the company's efforts to champion sustainable waste management practices.

"We feel honored to receive high-profile visitors to come and see what we are doing in terms of waste management. This shows that we are a champion of waste management in the region and beyond. People are coming to copy what we are doing here, how we manage our waste, how we are going to separate it," Dr. Nguwaya said.