The urban populations of South East Asia are growing rapidly.  Two of the major problems governments at all levels face over the next decade is how to provide energy to these populations, and how to manage the increase in municipal solid waste (MSW) that this growth will cause.

Under the Kyoto agreement many national policies for waste disposal have demanded that the disposal of MSW to landfill is reduced in the future: MSW in landfill degrades into noxious liquids (leachate) that contaminate both land and water resources; it emits large volumes of methane, a greenhouse gas recognised as being 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

World Bank studies show that as incomes rise and wealth grows in urban areas, volumes of MSW increase.  Thai waste management practices have traditionally focused on landfill of MSW.  We believe that this is no longer the best option.

The provision of affordable and reliable electricity supplies throughout the region reduces energy dependency.  The raw fuel should be indigenous and not imported.

We at Phoenix Energy believe these two problems can be best solved together.

Phoenix Energy has been formed specifically to: i) reduce landfill volumes; and hence: ii) reduce leachate contamination of land and water resources; and iii) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and additionally, iv) reduce energy dependency.

Phoenix Energy has recognised the twin issues facing South East Asian nations: municipal solid waste management; and renewable energy-based energy independence.  We have experience in project management, engineering, process design, materials handling, contractual management, financial structuring, financial management and business process improvement.  We have successfully designed, prepared and executed projects all over the world.

We are committed to building facilities that derive the maximum benefit, both for the communities and our shareholders, from utilising solid waste generated by the growing size and wealth of South East Asian urban areas.  We believe that by working closely with all the stakeholders in the current system we can build a better solution to these issues. We can help accelerate the development of the region by minimising the environmental impact of energy production, whilst also helping to reduce the impact of this development on the land, water and air that surrounds us all.