Dublin Waste to Energy

The Dublin Waste to Energy Facility converts waste that cannot be reused or recycled into clean energy

Latest News

Dublin Waste to Energy Plea Agreement

Dublin Waste to Energy Ltd. has agreed to enter a plea to certain alleged non compliances with its licence conditions during the very first days of commissioning of the Dublin Waste to Energy Facility in June 2017.
Overall, the new facility is performing extremely well and operating significantly below required licence limits.

Welcome to Covanta Dublin

Located in Poolbeg, Dublin Port, the facility:

Annually diverts at least 600,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste from landfill
Generates enough electricity for up to 80,000 homes
Potential heating for 50,000 additional homes

Safe, Environmentally Sound Operation

Learn about the state-of-the-art emissions control system at the Dublin Waste to Energy Facility.

What’s coming from the stack?

Learn about the emissions control system and the steam plume coming from the stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the facility built?

Learn about the facility

How is waste converted into energy?

See how it works

What are the emissions generated?

See emissions data

How does the facility benefit the community?