Story by Owen Mandovha
GEOPOMONA Waste Management Company is drawing on Austria’s advanced waste management and waste-to-energy expertise as it advances plans to construct its own waste-to-energy plant, with civil works already underway.
A delegation led by Chief Executive Officer Dr Dilesh Nguwaya is in Austria on a high-level work-study tour aimed at strengthening the company’s technical capacity in waste-to-energy solutions and enhancing its waste management operations.
The tour is expected to provide critical knowledge that will inform the design, operational efficiency and sustainability standards of the planned facility.
“This is part of our efforts to benchmark our work to European. We want our engineers to appreciate how developed countries are practicing sustainable waste management. We will soon embark on constructing our own waste-to-energy plant, and we are leaving nothing to chance in terms of quality and standards. This tour is critical for knowledge exchange as we are gaining knowledge in Waste management and Waste to energy, there is a need for us to replicate all these advanced systems in our facility,” Chief Executive Officer GeoPomona Waste Management Company Dr Dilesh Nguwaya said.
The President of the International Solid Waste Association in Austria, Mr Arne Raggossnig said the study tour presents an important opportunity to strengthen expertise and adopt global best practices in waste-to-energy development.
“This Study Tour focuses on waste to energy, the optimisation of waste management is crucial as it improves waste management, as it is a whole system that needs to be synchronized, and the first port of call is the issue of regulatory frameworks,” president International Solid Waste Association, Austria, Arne Raggossnig said.
Beyond technical learning, the visit is also facilitating strategic partnerships and business engagements with international stakeholders, supporting innovation and investment in Zimbabwe’s waste-to-energy sector.
GeoPomona has already commenced civil works for the project, which is expected to generate between 16 and 22 megawatts of electricity for the national grid once completed.
