A Chinese corporation may take part in the construction of a municipal solid waste (MSW) thermal treatment complex in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services.
The ministry hosted a meeting with representatives of Shanghai SUS Environment. The Belarusian delegation featured Housing and Utilities Minister Gennady Trubilo, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Maksim Lysenko, Deputy Energy Minister Vladislav Dolgy, as well as representatives of the Minsk City Executive Committee, the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee, the Minsk Oblast Housing and Communal Services, the Minsk City Housing Association, the Secondary Material Resources Operator, and Belkommunproyekt. The Chinese side was represented by Regional General Manager and Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Board Gao Weizhong and Investment Manager Aygerim Zhakenova.
“The parties discussed possible formats for the Chinese company’s participation in the construction of a municipal solid waste thermal treatment complex in Belarus. The options considered included both direct investment and the supply of equipment followed by training for Belarusian specialists,” the ministry said. “The plant is viewed not only as a solution to waste management issues but also as a source of electricity. This would help partially replace imported natural gas and strengthen the country’s energy security.”
The meeting also covered approaches to setting tariffs for waste acceptance and electricity sales, as well as mechanisms to ensure a guaranteed supply of waste for the facility. Particular attention was paid to the handling of by-products from waste incineration. The Chinese side confirmed that slag and ash could be processed into construction materials, minimizing landfill disposal and meeting the strictest environmental standards.
“The implementation of such a project is not merely about building a plant. It is a matter of energy security, reducing dependence on imported natural gas, and providing a modern solution to accumulated environmental challenges. We see our Chinese partners as a reliable company with extensive international experience,” Gennady Trubilo said during the meeting.
According to the ministry, Shanghai SUS Environment is already implementing waste-to-energy projects in Central Asia. The company is building a plant in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand Region and is developing similar projects in the Tashkent and Andijan regions. In Mongolia, it is participating in the construction of waste-to-energy facilities for Ulaanbaatar.
