In our annual complimentary market update, we’re giving you a preview into the major project developments in Waste, Bioenergy and Recycling that are set to take place in 2018.
2018
Currently, there are 319 projects that are expected to become operational during the year, according to their developers. Of these, 180 are already under construction and the remaining 139 are in various stages of planning or approvals.

New projects (2018), in numbers:
- Total estimated value of projects to be completed – US$24.9 billion
- Estimated feedstock capacity – 66 million tonnes
- Leading feedstock – MSW (76 projects)
- Projects involved in power generation – 226 (71%)
With the focus for 2018 firmly set on MSW, the top locations that are standing out in this area currently are Europe and Asia, accounting for 50% and 36% of investments, respectively. Drilling down, three countries, in particular, stand out; the UK, China and Japan. Each of these countries will be high-priority areas for investment during the next 12 months.

What’s to come from AcuComm in 2018?
During 2018, we will be developing the AcuComm product range to continue to bring you an unrivalled and unique approach to Waste, Bioenergy and Recycling projects.
First up on our list is the release of a brand new monthly publication that will provide a comprehensive round-up of company activity in the industry.
Competition Monitor will outline which companies are currently actively involved in new investments, the sectors they’re operating in and where in the world they are.
The publication is ideal for companies who are looking to benchmark their performance, identify potential areas of growth and keep an eye on the competition on a monthly basis.
The first edition will be released soon, so watch this space!