Plasco Energy Group Santiago Chile Waste in Santiago

Plasco. Energy Group Santiago, Chile

Waste in Santiago • Over 6, 000 tonnes of waste is generated daily in Santiago • < 15% is recycled • Landfill capacity is expected to be met within 10 to 20 years.

Plasco. Energy is… • A technology-driven company that utilizes an advanced zeroemissions process to convert waste into a clean synthetic gas and other valuable products. • Our unique technology brings: – Tangible solutions to responsible waste management – Waste reduction and diversion – Environmental protection – Yields valuable products – Syngas is used to create ultra clean energy

What Becomes of 1 tonne of waste?

Ottawa Facility: Commercial Module Ground breaking: Sept 2006 Construction: 9 months Power sales*: 13 months MSW receipt: 16 months Power from MSW: 17 months * from surrogate waste

Environmental Performance- The Reality • LAND – No contamination of land • WATER – No contamination of aquifer – No leachate • Air – Emissions are meeting and we are improving upon the regulated limits

Environmental Performance Parameter Units EU California Ontario Plasco A-7 Performance Particulate Matter mg/Rm 3 9 16 17 3 Organic Matter mg/Rm 3 9 - 66 9 Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) mg/Rm 3 9 27 27 2 Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) mg/Rm 3 0. 92 - - 0. 02 Sulphur dioxide (SO 2) mg/Rm 3 46 56 56 10 NOx expressed as NO 2 mg/Rm 3 183 202 207 9 Carbon monoxide (CO) mg/Rm 3 46 41 - 34 Mercury (Hg) μg/Rm 3 46 60 20 0. 5 Cadmium (Cd) μg/Rm 3 46 10 14 1 Lead μg/Rm 3 - 140 142 12 Dioxins and furans ng/Rm 3 0. 092 9 0. 08 ND Notes: 1. All values are expressed at 11%O 2 and reference conditions (101. 3 k. Pa, 25 o. C) 2. EU regulations combine Thallium with Cadmium and Lead with Class III Metals

The Plasco Advantage • Maximum value recovery from residual MSW • >99. 8% diversion from landfill or incineration • Reduction of net CO 2 e emissions compared to landfill • Best environmental performance as compared to landfill, incineration, or composting • Small footprint and attractive design acceptable to communities where waste is generated and power is needed • Reduced trucking minimizes traffic congestion while reducing costs and GHG emissions • Clean power production within the local distribution grid reduces transmission line losses, improves security of supply and reduces load on grid

Plasco. Energy Group Santiago, Chile