Waste incineration plant in Turgi to be renovated at a cost of 325 million Swiss francs
The waste incineration plant (KVA) in Turgi needs to be renewed. The general assembly will decide on 27 September on a project credit of 17 million Swiss francs. The total costs are estimated at 325 million.
After 50 years of operation, the waste incineration plant in Turgi is to be renovated. According to a press release, the board of directors will propose a project credit of CHF 17 million at the next general meeting on 27 September. The total cost of the renovation is estimated at 325 million francs. According to the information, the necessity of a renewal is also reflected in increasing expenses for repairs and maintenance.
After a planning phase lasting several years, construction is not expected to begin until 2028. The new MWIP could then go into operation in 2033. The last renovation work on the plant was carried out in the 1990s.
In addition to the invitation to the general meeting, the MWIP has posteda collection of documents on its website, including the feasibility study for the projectand the detailed proposal by President Philippe Ramseier for the project planning loan.
According to these documents, the management and board of the MWIP have been working on the renewal of the outdated facilities since 2015. Cooperation with the neighbouring plants in Buchs AG and Dietikon ZH was examined. However, both rejected this. After the feasibility study of 2022, the MWIP board decided to locate the new plants on a neighbouring parcel of land belonging to the Abwasserverband Region Baden Wett ingen. This means that operations can continue during the renovation work.
The waste incineration plant in Turgi processes around 120,000 tonnes of waste per year. A moderate price increase is expected for the district heating generated from this waste because of the renovation costs.