The city of Amsterdam provides a showcase example of effective use
of energy produced by waste incineration plants. Afval Energie Bedrijf
("AEB") is a waste and energy company owned by the city government.
AEB has two waste incineration plants with a combined incineration capacity
being the highest in the Netherlands. Every year, AEB processes more than
1.4 million tonnes of domestic and industrial waste, representing 20% to 25% of
the total annual quantity of combustible waste in the Netherlands. During the
combustion process, AEB generates 1 000 GWh of electricity which is
sufficient to meet the electricity demand of 285 000 households, i.e. 75% of all
households in Amsterdam.