Pilot project on waste management and the absorption of European funds is the unit of engineering and biological treatment of municipal waste built by a consortium of Greek Aktor - HELECTOR in Sofia yesterday inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Borisov Mn ..

The treatment plant of municipal waste was built in an area of ​​106,204 square meters in Sofia.

 

And 'the largest plant of its kind in Europe and one of the first in the world, 100% financed by the European Union and the European Investment Bank.

Waste treatment methods with modern technology-and that meet the EU's strict environmental fuel products for heating needs of the city and recyclable materials.

The plant was completed in record time, in just 21 months of signing the contract between the two Group subsidiaries Ellaktor and Sofia Municipality. The plant, with a budget 91 mil. Euro project, solve long-standing problems of 1,211 million inhabitants of the capital, who were the deposits and fines faced by the neighboring country of non-compliance with European legislation.

The project is the most advanced facility of waste management in the Balkans and among the most advanced in Europe, said CEO Ellaktor Av. Bobolas

 

 

"Big party"

Indicative of the importance of the plant for Sofia and Bulgaria was really the petition by Mr. Borisov during his speech: "poppers first thing in the morning and say, My God, come to save us from the garbage ... send us Management Environment European Commission warned of fines and ask them to help us ... ". It simultaneously described as a work "pioneering", and the last day of the inauguration function of the group as a "big party".

 

 

At the same time, sent a message to the Bulgarian politicians, which could also refer to Greek colleagues: "We must never again allow politics and aspirations of the parties to test the health of citizens and the economy of the country. This project is a now 100% of the residents of Sofia '.

 

For its part, the CEO of Ellaktor, Av Bobolas, the opening ceremony, said: "The project is the most advanced facility of waste management in the Balkans and among the most advanced in Europe. It 'compatible with the most Strict EU environmental legislation. The technical solution realizes applied:

 

1. Minimize waste material should be sent to the landfill.

2. The production of useful by-products.

3. Avoid hazardous waste.

4. Minimize CO2 emissions. It will ensure the city and citizens of Sofia greater social benefits, while the project will be used as a reference point, which is the state of the art for future waste management plans in Bulgaria and the European Union ".

 

Mr. Bobolas also praised the cooperation among stakeholders on the project: "Bulgaria is an example in the use of European funds in a prudent way and with the vision of:

• set the strategic objectives of national policy and implementation at regional,

• achieve compliance with EU requirements regarding the environment,

• create sustainable jobs. "

 

The Group Chief Executive has stressed during Ellaktor five years of recession, highlighting the opening of the companies: "In these five years of escalating recession Ellaktor achieved very high performance, expanding its presence in 20 countries. Increase the staff of about 1,000 people -. About 5,300 people are employed in foreign countries "

Within the meaning of the project and the European Commission Vice-Kp. Georgieva, who moves to the credit of President Jean-Claude Juncker stressed the contribution of the protection of the environment and Bulgaria's capacity to use EU funds.

The mayor of Sofia, Tz. Fandakova said that "this is the biggest project in 25 years in Bulgaria."

"Radiography" UNITY 'The advanced technologies and environmental benefits

The project was signed on 12.21.2013 by the consortium Aktor - HELECTOR and Sofia Municipality and the contract price including the revision amounted to 91 million euro .. The execution of the contract for the design, construction and commissioning group service lasted 21 months (which is a result based on the size of the project), in line with the contract schedule. Funding for the project was covered by EU funds (70%) and funds of the European Investment Bank (30%).

Note that the working capital requirements of the Consortium and issuing letters of guarantee were covered by Alpha Bank.

The ability of the mechanical and biological treatment plant is 410,000 tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year and is one of the largest installations of municipal solid waste treatment throughout the world. This unit meets the needs of the Municipality of Sofia, the population of 1,211,000 inhabitants.

Employees

in work they were employed during the construction of approximately 300 employees (of which about 120 180 Greeks and Bulgarians), while during the operation is expected to employ 120 workers directly.

The unit is built in an area of ​​106,204 sqm, the area covering approximately 29,700 sqm buildings reaches. Municipal solid waste received and processed in a high level of operating automation lines to separate waste according to the recommendations of the incoming stream. Additionally, processing systems are designed to operate so as to maximize the recovery of products, while the minimum residual led to landfill.

The products are made of recyclable materials (paper, plastic, metal, glass), high-quality secondary fuel (RDF) and compost-like material (Compost Like Output - CLO).

Treatment costs (especially aggregates) for final disposal of waste dumps adjacent (landfills). The method of mechanical and biological treatment comprising the steps of:

• Reception and mechanical pre-treatment: Welcome and delivery of RSU, the separation of hazardous materials, bulky and recyclable.

• Biological treatment: rapid biological stabilization bioreactors for the production of dry waste (which will end up as secondary fuel SRF high quality), the application of biological patents dehydration and stabilization of CLO.

• post-mechanical treatment: mechanical treatment unit for the recovery of recyclable materials and the production of high quality SRF secondary fuel.

 

COMPLIANCE

The system of standard waste treatment in Sofia is compatible with the most stringent European environmental legislation. Production period worked 300 workers, while during operation will have 120 employees