The market for thermal and biological waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies will reach $6.2 billion in 2012 and grow to $29.2 billion by 2022 and the market value could reach $80.6 billion by 2022.
According to Pike Research, waste-to-energy systems will treat at least 261 million tons of waste annually by 2022, with a total estimated output of 283 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity and heat generation, up from 221 TWh in 2010.