Turning garbage into energy, it’s really true

The synthetic gas produced from each tonne of garbage in Plasco Energy's plants is used to run generators that feed their electricity into the Ottawa power grid. Each tonne generates enough electricity to supply the needs of an average home for 55 days. C

Municipal garbage waste turned to synthetic gas, paving aggregates, and potable water in a 45-minute cycle—sound too good to be true? It is, until you see the plant and the process itself.

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