Syctom and SIAAP, two of the largest public operators in Europe for waste and wastewater disposal, have launched an innovation partnership. The aim is to develop a breakthrough solution that will methanize the organic fraction of municipal waste and sewage sludge in the greater Paris area to maximize energy recovery, minimize by-products and meet the highest environmental standards. This flagship project aims to make Paris the world’s leading city in organic waste recycling and promote safe, climate-neutral energy production.

Project partners:

• Initiators: Syctom and SIAAP (Paris region)
• Consortium: Tilia, France Biogaz Valorisation, DBFZ, Fraunhofer Institute, GICON

Objectives:

• Maximum methane production
• Best possible energy balance
• Recovery of resources (e.g. phosphorus)
• Avoiding the return of residual products to the soil
• Fulfillment of the highest environmental standards

Ansatz:

• Design, testing and construction of an innovative methanation plant.
• Use of state-of-the-art technologies for energy generation and resource recovery.
• Utilization of state-of-the-art technologies for energy production and resource recovery.
• Combining leading European research and operational experience.

Results:

• Paris as a global benchmark in organic waste recycling.
• Reduction of CO₂ emissions and ecological footprint.
• Promotion of climate-neutral energy generation.

Special aspects:

A globally unique process that combines innovation and sustainability and sets new standards.