Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/316138 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Citation: 
[Journal:] Review of Economics and Political Science (REPS) [ISSN:] 2631-3561 [Volume:] 10 [Issue:] 2 [Year:] 2025 [Pages:] 151-167
Publisher: 
Emerald, Bingley
Abstract: 
Purpose - Egypt has set plans to transform into a green economy which requires major reforms in the waste sector as one of the most vital sectors crucial for this transformation. This study aims at inspecting the current status of the Egyptian waste sector to highlight the major policy reforms needed. Furthermore, it assesses the economic viability of establishing waste-to-energy (WtE) projects under the current regulations that govern the sector. Design/methodology/approach - The study employed an inductive analytical approach to scrutinize the institutional and regulatory framework of the waste and WtE sectors. Furthermore, a novel techno-economic analysis was conducted to assess the profitability of a WtE plant that employs moving grate incineration technology. Findings - The analysis of the waste sector revealed its deteriorating state and the dire need for immediate restructuring through more stringent regulations to establish an integrated waste management system (IWMS) that incorporates WtE technologies as well as a number of corrective actions that would help enhance the sector. Additionally, the techno-economic analysis revealed the need to amend the current WtE regulation to comprise a gate fee as an indispensable revenue stream for WtE projects. Originality/value - This study is one of a few studies that uses a new technique of analysis to explore the potential role that WtE projects can play in Egypt as a part of an IWMS that aims at transforming the waste sector into a resource sector while providing a renewable and sustainable source of energy.
Subjects: 
Green businesses
Renewable energy
Solid waste management
Sustainable development
Waste-to-Energy
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Document Type: 
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