The infrastructure works for the installation of the Sludge2Energy pyrolysis equipment at the Manisa (Central) Wastewater Treatment Plant in Türkiye were completed on 1 September 2026, paving the way for the next phase of the project.
The Sludge2Energy project has reached a new milestone in Türkiye. On 1 September 2026, the project partner MASKİ – Manisa Water and Sewerage Administration General Directorate completed the infrastructure works needed to install the pyrolysis equipment at the Manisa (Central) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
A fast and efficient process
The procedure for the infrastructure works was carried out in just a few weeks. Invitations to tender were sent to bidders on 14 August 2026, and after the evaluation phase the results were notified on 21 August 2026. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026, and the works were completed on 1 September 2026.
Preparing the site for pyrolysis
These works prepare the site to host the pyrolysis unit, the core technology of Sludge2Energy. Pyrolysis is a thermal process that breaks down sewage sludge at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen, turning it into useful products such as biochar – a carbon-rich material that can be used, for example, to improve soils – and energy. In this way, a waste stream that is costly to manage becomes a resource, in line with circular economy principles.
Next steps
With the site ready, the project moves closer to the installation and operation of the pyrolysis unit in Manisa, one of the key demonstration activities of Sludge2Energy. Further updates will follow as the work progresses.
Last Update
03/10/2026
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