## What is Energy Recovery?

**Energy recovery** is a broad term that refers to a range of solutions to harness energy that would have otherwise been lost through conventional waste management methods. By capturing this energy we can increase efficiency, which contributes to a [**circular economy**](https://www.veolia.com/anz/glossary/circular-economy "Circular Economy").

### How Does Energy Recovery Work?

Energy recovery from waste works similarly to conventional coal or gas combustion, where steam is made from the heat and then used to run a turbine to produce electricity. Instead of using fossil fuels, energy-from-waste technology has been adapted and updated to use non-recyclable waste materials. Three tonnes of waste replaces one tonne of coal, and is 50% biomass, delivering a low-carbon energy solution, whilst reducing the need for landfill. Veolia has the expertise to safely deliver the technology.



 

 

 



 

 

### Related Topics

    [Energy From Waste](https://www.veolia.com/anz/glossary/energy-from-waste)

    [Ecological Transformation](https://www.veolia.com/anz/glossary/ecological-transformation)

    [Depollution](https://www.veolia.com/anz/glossary/depollution)

 

 

 





 

 





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### Further reading

 

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###       [Veolia Energy Recovery Services](https://www.veolia.com/anz/services/energy-services/waste-energy-recovery) 

 

 

 



 

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 [   ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2011/files/styles/media/public/image/2018/07/Front-lift-truck_0.jpg.webp?h=07b32c82&itok=vsjXosfi "General waste")   ](https://www.veolia.com/anz/sustainability/sustainability-blog/how-general-waste-changing-energy-production)[Understand How General Waste is Changing Energy Production](https://www.veolia.com/anz/sustainability/sustainability-blog/how-general-waste-changing-energy-production)

 

###       [Understand How General Waste is Changing Energy Production](https://www.veolia.com/anz/sustainability/sustainability-blog/how-general-waste-changing-energy-production) 

 

 

 



 

 

 





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