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TemaNord 2024:524
Waste incineration in the Nordic countries
A status assessment with regard to emissions and recycling
Waste incineration in the Nordic countries
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Summary
Sammanfattning
Introduction
1. Current status of the waste incineration sector in the Nordics
1.1 Sweden
1.1.1 Capacity, energy generation and emissions
1.1.2 Technology developments and pilots
1.2 Norway
1.2.1 Capacity, energy generation and emissions
1.2.2 Technology developments and pilots
1.3 Finland
1.3.1 Capacity, energy generation and emissions
1.3.2 Near-term trends
1.4 Denmark
1.4.1 Capacity, energy generation and emissions
1.4.2 Near-term trends
1.5 Iceland
1.5.1 Capacity, energy generation and emissions
1.5.2 Near-term trends
1.5.3 Technology developments and pilots
1.6 The overall picture for the Nordics
2. Legislative frameworks and circular economy impacts
2.1 In the Nordics
2.1.1 Norway
2.1.2 Denmark
2.1.3 Sweden
2.1.4 Finland
2.1.5 Iceland
2.2 European (and global) legislative framework
EU Legislation Specifically Applicable to Waste Incineration
Other EU Laws Affecting Waste Incineration
2.3 The circular economy framework (with focus on the Nordics)
3. Synthesis of results
3.1 Common aspects and potential synergies among the Nordic countries
3.2 The potential role of CCUS
3.3 The role of circular economy
3.4 Considerations on optimal sizing of the waste incineration sector
3.4.1 High-level estimation of waste volumes sent to incineration: a Norwegian case study.
4. Outlook