Hubballi-Dharwad waste-to-energy plant clears trial to convert garbageconvert garbage into green coal
A waste-to-energy plant in Hubballi-Dharwad, India, has cleared trial operations to convert solid waste into torrefied charcoal, or green coal. The initiative, led by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, follows the country's first similar factory in Varanasi and aims to make the twin cities a model for sustainable waste management.
The plant will be fully commissioned by January 2027, marking a significant step in India's green energy transition.
- Karnataka became the first Indian state to commission a waste-to-charcoal plant in a twin-city setup.
- Torrefication technology was originally developed in Europe to create high-energy biomass fuels for industrial use.
- The Hubballi-Dharwad project is expected to reduce landfill waste by approximately 40% within its first year of operation.
