Feasibilityofelectric Power Generation from Solid Waste of Lahore - A Metropolitan Cityin Punjab (Pakistan)

3 Abstract: Municipal solid waste is a severe environmental danger and social problem in Pakistan. Currently a large volume of solid waste is generated every day in the Municipal areas and unfortunately state of solid waste management is being deteriorated day by day. Consequently the country has had serious crisis of electricity, load shedding is now impractical as living standards and become a great barrier in socio economical growth. - Now, interest in renewable energy resources from organic solid wastes has increased, as there is a huge amount of energy locked in these wastes. By meeting the both, power generation from MSW can play a vital role in socio-economical development of the country. A discussion on the potential of such energy resources is made in this paper. The study conducted through personal in depth interview; data collection from primary and secondary sources; MSW sample collection with performing laboratory tests; data processing and analysis; and drawing recommendation and conclusion, it is found that electricity production from MSW could be an alternative way of power generation as well as waste management.