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Fès Landfill Gas–to–Energy Project

WtE Short Questionnaire
Country / Region
Morocco Africa
Project Value
$50.00M
Status
Concept
Sector
Waste Management

Project Description

The Fès controlled landfill has been operated by Ecomed since 2003 and receives approximately 1,000 tons of MSW per day. An LFG capture system and 1 MW gas engine were installed in 2015, representing one of Morocco’s earliest municipal WtE projects. The project faced regulatory constraints related to electricity offtake and grid access, limiting scale-up beyond initial capacity. Project status: Operational (LFG), with limited expansion to date Project scale: 1,000 t/day MSW; ~1 MW electrical capacity

Proponent Information

Proponent Legal Name
Directorate General of Territorial Communities (DGCT) Morocco
Description
DGCT, part of the Ministry of Interior in Morocco, is the central governmental body responsible for overseeing, supporting, and managing the country's regionalisation and local governance policies.

Contact Information

Contact Person
ms Rajae Haissouss
Role
Program Associate
Email
rajae.haissouss@un.org
Phone
+212 697-047616

Timeline & Location

Region/City
Africa
Country
Morocco
Construction Start
January 30, 2030
Operation Start
January 30, 2032

WtE Project Details

Technology Types

Landfill gas extraction (LFG) Incineration with energy recovery

Waste Types

Total Municipal Solid Waste

Main Outputs

Biogas Electricity

Scale/Capacity

Project scale: 1,000 t/day MSW; ~1 MW electrical capacity

Private Sector Partnership

To be defined during feasibility stage

Political & Regulatory

Policy Alignment

Aligned with Morocco’s PNDM, SNRVD and delegated management framework under Ministry of Interior oversight

Electricity Regulation

Law n° 48-15, adopted in 2016, regulates Morocco’s electricity sector and establishes ANRE.

Government Engagement

Ministry of Interior Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Industry and Trade

Regional Partnerships

Regional Agency for Project Implementation (AREP) The Wali President of the Regional Council Regional Multiservice Company Municipality of Fez

Land Allocation

TBD

Offtake Agreements

TBD

Technical Feasibility

MSW Collection Systems

The site of the new Fes landfill is located 12 km from the city center on the Sidi Hrazem ring road, it has an area of about 110 ha. Ecomed, a subsidiary of US companies Edgeboro and GESI, has operated the landfill since 2003 for the city of Fes, the contract runs for 30 years.

MRF/MBT Integration

To be defined during feasibility

MSW Volumes

Fes receives on average 1000t of MSW per day. Preliminary waste composition TBA by the Ministry of Interior, and with the application of WaCT for detailed waste composition.

Auxiliary Facilities

To be defined during feasibility

Operational Requirements

To be defined during feasibility

Sustainability

GHG Mitigation

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by minimizing fugitive methane and improving controlled treatment of landfill gas.

SDG Alignment

Estimated baseline emissions and mitigation potential: High mitigation potential through methane capture and waste diversion. Primary SDG alignment: SDG 7, SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 13.

Community Engagement

The project will improve living conditions in communities affected by landfill operations. The detailed impact of this dimension will be explored further on application of the SDG Assessment Tool.

Job Creation

The project will create skilled jobs. The detailed impact of this dimension will be explored further on application of the SDG Assessment Tool.

Informal Operators

To be developed in discussions with the donor

Technology Transfer

To be developed in discussions with the donor

Financial Feasibility

Preparation Costs

To be defined during feasibility

Total CAPEX

Detailed CAPEX/OPEX to be defined during feasibility stage; indicative figures consistent with Moroccan LFG/RDF benchmarks.

Annual OPEX

Detailed CAPEX/OPEX to be defined during feasibility stage; indicative figures consistent with Moroccan LFG/RDF benchmarks.

Investment Committed

To be developed in discussions with the donor

Funding Gap

To be defined during feasibility

Revenue Sources

To be defined during feasibility

Cost per Unit Output

To be defined during feasibility

Financing Breakdown

To be defined during feasibility
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