The size of the global land incineration plants market was worth USD 64.69 billion in 2023. The global market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.47% from 2024 to 2032 and be worth USD 113.73 billion by 2032 from USD 68.88 billion in 2024.
Land incineration plants are recognized throughout the world for their ability to reduce the volume of municipal solid waste by almost 90% and the mass by 80%, depending on the composition of the waste and the degree of recovery of the materials, after incineration governments and local organizations in various countries around the world are fostering the development of these factories by introducing various financing programs, like prudential loans, waste management infrastructure (WI) credits, and capital grants. Incineration plants on land burn the waste and the generated heat is transferred to a waste-to-energy plant, which is then employed to generate electricity. The residual ash generated during the combustion process is employed by cement factories for the manufacture of cement. A typical land-based incineration plant is set up with a waste reception and treatment system, combustion systems, incinerators, heat recovery systems, solid combustion waste treatment systems, and combustion control systems. the atmospheric pollution. Therefore, an incinerator plays a key role in the land incineration plant by reducing the mass of municipal waste. A traditional land incineration plant consists of incinerators, waste reception and treatment systems, combustion systems, heat recovery systems, air pollution control systems, and solid combustion waste treatment systems. Incinerators play a key role in the market for land incineration plants. Incineration plants on land burn the waste and the generated heat is transferred to a waste-to-energy plant, which is then employed to generate electricity. The residual ash generated during the combustion process is employed by cement factories for the manufacture of cement.
A call for land incineration systems increases in developing countries due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, the market in developed regions is gaining ground due to strict measures taken by governments in favor of landfills. To put this in perspective, countries like the UK and New Zealand have higher landfill taxes than several other countries.
Rapid urban population expansion and large-scale industrialization are causing an increase in urban solid waste around the world. The traditional practice of dumping waste in landfills leads not only to the waste of large tracts of land but also to many environmental problems. This promotes municipal authorities in several countries to replace their traditional methods with land incineration, which is capable of drastically reducing the level of environmental pollution. Therefore, growing environmental concerns are driving the worldwide market for land incineration plants. An important expansion driver in the development of onshore incineration plants comes down to the increase in construction activities with the constant call for cement derived from bottom ash as a by-product, driving the call for manufacturing units. cement, thus escalating the sales ratio of land incineration plants. The drivers responsible for the expansion of the land incineration plant market include escalating urbanization and large-scale industrialization.
However, conventional land incineration plants face massive opposition in the form of protests, mainly due to flue gas emissions. This is a major obstacle to the expansion of the worldwide market.
However, escalated research and development activities pave the way for sustainable and advanced technologies that can be implemented in modern incineration plants. Additionally, booming construction activities around the world are resulting in escalated use of cement. Bottom ash, which is a by-product of onshore incineration plants, is in high call in cement manufacturing. Therefore, it is about unfolding enormous expansion opportunities for the worldwide market. Also, growing environmental concerns are driving market expansion during the evaluation period. Besides, government assistance and waste disposal policies are likely to help the market grow. Modern land-based incineration plants have adopted several advanced and sustainable technologies that have reduced flue gas emissions. These technologies are predicted to provide new opportunities for market players and plant developers in the near future.
REPORT METRIC |
DETAILS |
Market Size Available |
2023 to 2032 |
Base Year |
2023 |
Forecast Period |
2024 to 2032 |
CAGR |
6.47% |
Segments Covered |
By Capacity, Application, and Region. |
Various Analyses Covered |
Global, Regional & Country Level Analysis, Segment-Level Analysis, DROC, PESTLE Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Analyst Overview of Investment Opportunities |
Regions Covered |
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, Middle East & Africa |
Market Leaders Profiled |
Hitachi Zosen Inova AG, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc., Doosan Lentjes GmbH, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Suez Environment Company, Martin GmbH für Umwelt-und Energietechnik, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC) and Others. |
On a capacity basis, the high capacity segment is predicted to grow due to the escalating amount of waste produced driving its call. The Asia Pacific regional market is predicted to greatly expand at a higher rate and is predicted to gain considerable influence in the near future.
Of these, the municipal section stimulates the expansion of the market due to the rapid increase in the urban population, which is why most municipal entities in several countries substitute their traditional methods, reducing environmental pollution levels.
Europe will be a leader on the world stage throughout the foreseen period. The strict government regulations on landfills are mainly due to the expansion of the region. Also, the growing environmental concerns of the population are forcing governments to crack down on traditional waste disposal practices. The Rest of the World segment is predicted to show a significant CAGR during the same period, due to changes in anti-dumping and anti-landfill regulations. Asia-Pacific expansion is largely complemented by large-scale commercialization and a growing call for energy in emerging countries like the UK and China. Europe will be the leader on the world stage throughout the foreseen period. The strict government regulations on landfills are mainly due to the expansion of the area. Furthermore, the growing environmental concerns of the population are forcing governments to crack down on traditional waste disposal practices.
Companies playing a prominent role in the global land incineration plants market include Hitachi Zosen Inova AG, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc., Doosan Lentjes GmbH, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Suez Environment Company, Martin GmbH für Umwelt-und Energietechnik, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC) and Others
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