City of Johannesburg Alternative Waste Treatment Technology Project
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ’s) Alternative Waste Treatment Technology (AWTT) project aims to enhance waste management and sustainability by reducing landfill waste and generating approximately 88MW of green energy. The initiative includes buy-back centres, waste separation at the source, and integrating informal recyclers into the formal sector.
Additionally, the city plans a waste-to-energy project that extracts methane from seven landfill sites and installs biodigesters at wastewater treatment plants. The resulting biogas will be used for electricity generation, industrial heating and fueling city buses, promoting renewable energy and environmental conservation.
This project presents a strategic investment opportunity in clean energy, waste management and sustainable urban infrastructure, positioning Johannesburg as a leader in environmental conservation and green innovation.
Details
- Sponsoring department / project promoter: City of Johannesburg (CoJ)
- Project partners: Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency (GIFA), Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
- Sector: Energy
- Project delivery model: PPP
- Project status: Feasibility studies completed. The project is in structuring phase.
- Project start date: 2026
- Project completion date: 2027
- Project requirements / investor opportunity: Private sector partners to implement the AWTT Project.
Contact / Enquire
Interested parties are encouraged to contact the investment facilitation team with a brief message of introduction, including a brief description of your organization’s business and investment objectives:
