United States Waste to Energy Market 2025: Emerges as Key Green Power Source | Top Companies are Keppel Seghers Belgium N.V., MVV Energie AG, China Metallurgical Group, Fluence Corporation and Waste Management Inc.

United States Waste to Energy Market size: US$ 6.25 billion in 2024 to US$ 9.85 billion by 2032 (CAGR 5.89%)

Japan Waste to Energy Market size: US$ 8.85 billion in FY2024 to US$ 14.49 billion by 2032 (CAGR 6.31%).

Global Waste to Energy Market reached US$ 38.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 68.7 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

According to DataM Intelligence has published a new research report on "Waste to Energy Market Size 2025". The report explores comprehensive and insightful Information about various key factors like Regional Growth, Segmentation, CAGR, Business Revenue Status of Top Key Players and Drivers. The purpose of this report is to provide a telescopic view of the current market size by value and volume, opportunities, and development status.

United States: Recent Industry Developments
✅ October 2025: Covanta expanded its advanced WtE facility capabilities, integrating AI-based combustion optimization for higher energy output.
✅ September 2025: The U.S. Department of Energy funded new pilot projects to convert municipal solid waste into renewable transportation fuels.
✅ August 2025: Several states adopted updated emissions standards encouraging innovation in high-efficiency WtE conversion technologies.

Japan: Recent Industry Developments
✅ October 2025: Japan initiated next-gen WtE plants utilizing plasma gasification to maximize energy recovery from urban waste streams.
✅ September 2025: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries upgraded its WtE equipment portfolio with low-carbon, high-efficiency incineration systems.
✅ August 2025: Local governments expanded partnerships to boost recycling-to-energy initiatives supporting Japan's circular economy goals.

Get a Free Sample PDF Of This Report (Get Higher Priority for Corporate Email ID):- https://datamintelligence.com/download-sample/waste-to-energy-market?kb

Latest M & A

Major waste companies spent hundreds of millions on acquisitions in Q2 2025, although M&A levels decreased compared to Q1. Key deals included Waste Management acquiring WB Waste in D.C. and others such as Republic Services, Casella Waste Systems, and Nexwaste completing acquisitions focused on expanding geographic reach and service capabilities.​

In the renewable energy sphere, EDL Energy acquired GWE Biogas and its Sandhill Biogas Plant in the UK, expanding biomethane and CHP capacity and strengthening circular economy capabilities in renewable gas and waste-to-energy.

Top Industry Players:

Covanta Energy: Processes roughly 21 million tons of municipal waste annually through its fleet of WtE facilities (major U.S. operator converting waste to power).

China Everbright (Everbright Environment): A leading Chinese integrated waste & clean-energy group with expanding municipal solid-waste incineration and resource-recovery projects across China (company 2024 presentation highlights solid-waste and clean energy growth).

SUEZ (SITA): Global waste-services and circular-solutions giant operating energy-from-waste projects worldwide as part of its large waste management portfolio and sustainability program.

Veolia Environmental: One of the world's largest waste & water groups - Waste segment is a multi-billion-euro business with strong WtE activity and recent organic growth in waste and energy.

Viridor: UK's leading EfW operator - largest share of the UK Energy-from-Waste market with a portfolio of ~12 EfW facilities diverting millions of tonnes from landfill and generating power.

Keppel Seghers Belgium N.V.: Specialist technology & EPC provider for WtE plants (Keppel Seghers designs/builds thermal WtE and resource-recovery plants used internationally).

MVV Energie AG: German energy-from-waste and renewable-energy group with multi-billion-euro sales and a significant WtE/biogenic-fuel asset base reported in its 2024 annual results.

China Metallurgical Group (MCC): Large Chinese EPC/construction conglomerate active in WtE projects (wins multi-hundred-million-RMB WtE EPC contracts internationally, e.g., Indonesia projects).

Fluence Corporation: Primarily a water-and-wastewater technology company that also deploys biogas / anaerobic-digestion and industrial water-to-energy solutions - a smaller, specialised player in the WtE/biogas niche versus incumbent incineration firms.

Waste Management, Inc.: North America's largest waste operator that is rapidly scaling landfill-gas-to-energy and biogas projects (multi-billion investment plan into renewables and energy recovery).

Recent News and Project Developments

Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) in India is advancing a large-scale waste-to-energy plant expected to generate 18-22 MW daily from incineration of 1,200 tonnes of dry waste, aiming for completion by 2026-27 under a public-private partnership. This will be the first of its kind in the region and part of a broader 'Waste to Wealth' initiative.​

Ramco Cements launched an 8 MW Waste Heat Recovery System at its Ramasamy Raja Nagar plant, increasing its waste heat power generation from 2 MW to 10 MW, contributing to the company's overall 53.15 MW capacity of waste heat power generation, reinforcing sustainability goals in heavy industry.​

Antony Waste Handling is developing a 15 MW waste-to-energy project awarded by Andhra Pradesh's renewable energy body, further promoting organic waste conversion to energy within India.​

Renewable energy programs supporting bioenergy from urban, industrial, and agricultural wastes continue government backing to facilitate bio-CNG, biogas, and power projects till 2025-26.​

SAEL Industries Ltd announced plans to convert agricultural residues into clean electricity to combat stubble burning issues, aiming to procure 20 lakh tonnes of paddy waste for energy generation.​

In Indonesia, sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to launch at least eight waste-to-power projects by October 2025, reflecting Southeast Asia's growing focus on sustainable energy and waste management solutions

Buy Now & Get 30% OFF - (Grab 50% OFF on 2+ reports) @: https://www.datamintelligence.com/buy-now-page?report=waste-to-energy-market?kb

Key Segments:

By Technology: (Thermal, Biological, Others)

By Waste: (Solid Waste, Liquid Waste, Gaseous Waste)

Regional Analysis for Market:

✅ Asia-Pacific - 45% share (largest market due to high MSW generation, rapid urbanization, and major WtE plant expansion in China, Japan, South Korea)

✅ Europe - 32% share (strong regulatory push, circular economy mandates, advanced incineration infrastructure)

✅ North America - 18% share (steady growth driven by landfill diversion policies and renewable energy incentives)

Get Customization in the report as per your requirements: https://datamintelligence.com/customize/waste-to-energy-market?kb

Product and Technology Innovations

Organizations are advancing technologies like biomethane upgrading, combined heat and power (CHP) modules, and waste heat recovery systems integrated with AI-driven operations to enhance efficiency and reduce carbon footprints.​

There is trend momentum toward integrating waste-to-energy within circular economy frameworks, with focus on scalability, sustainability, and regulatory compliance across geographies.

Have any Enquiry of This Report @ https://www.datamintelligence.com/enquiry/waste-to-energy-market?kb

Power your decisions with real-time competitor tracking, strategic forecasts, and global investment insights all in one place.

Get 2-Day Free Trial + 50% OFF DataM Subscription@ https://www.datamintelligence.com/reports-subscription?kb

Have a look at our Subscription Dashboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5oEiqEqTWg

Contact Us -

Company Name: DataM Intelligence
Contact Person: Sai Kiran
Email: Sai.k@datamintelligence.com
Phone: +1 877 441 4866
Website: https://www.datamintelligence.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/datam-intelligence/
Twitter: https://x.com/DataM_Research

About Us -

DataM Intelligence is a Market Research and Consulting firm that provides end-to-end business solutions to organizations from Research to Consulting. We, at DataM Intelligence, leverage our top trademark trends, insights and developments to emancipate swift and astute solutions to clients like you. We encompass a multitude of syndicate reports and customized reports with a robust methodology.

Our research database features countless statistics and in-depth analyses across a wide range of 6300+ reports in 40+ domains creating business solutions for more than 200+ companies across 50+ countries; catering to the key business research needs that influence the growth trajectory of our vast clientele.

This release was published on openPR.