International technology group ANDRITZ has secured an order from the French energy company Albioma to deliver a waste-to-energy line for its Bois-Rouge power plant on La Réunion. The new ANDRITZ boiler line will have the capacity to process 70,000 tons of high-calorific waste annually. It will convert solid recovered fuel derived from household waste into energy, thereby aiding the island’s initiatives to eliminate landfilling and enhance energy self-sufficiency.
Pascal Langeron, Director of Albioma Indian Ocean, said: “Our new line will enable us to use solid recovered fuel from a nearby waste sorting facility to generate electricity. This will divert waste from landfills and conserve fossil fuels, contributing to decarbonization and a more circular economy. It also makes the region more energy self-sufficient. We look forward to working with the highly experienced ANDRITZ team to implement this strategic project.”
ANDRITZ’s scope of supply includes the engineering and manufacture of a boiler with a thermal fuel input of 41.67 MW based on its FlexSol grate combustion system. ANDRITZ will also be responsible for the commissioning. The new line is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2026. It will replace some of the imported fuel used for power generation at the Bois-Rouge plant.
Albioma is a renewable energy producer headquartered in Paris, France, with operations in Overseas France, Metropolitan France, Mauritius, Brazil, Canada, Australia and Türkiye. The company is committed to supporting the energy transition by harnessing biomass, solar and geothermal energy.
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on increased production efficiency, lower overall operating costs as well as innovative decarbonization strategies and autonomous plant operation.
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