Cora Environment Partners Ramboll to Transform Energy-from-Waste for a Low-Carbon Future

Singapore, 28 November 2025 – Cora Environment, manager and operator of Singapore’s only privately-owned Energy-from-Waste (EfW) plant, has signed a framework agreement with Ramboll, a global engineering and consultancy leader, to advance decarbonisation.

This partnership combines Cora Environment’s operational expertise with Ramboll’s proven strategies and global experience to enhance plant efficiency and sustainability in waste-to-energy processes. Together, the companies will explore advanced technologies and operational improvements to increase energy efficiency, minimise energy losses and pilot carbon capture solutions to further decarbonise the plant.

Cora Environment’s EfW plant on Jurong Island processes 360,000 tonnes of commercial waste annually, converting it into 1.2 million tonnes of steam. This steam is supplied to industrial businesses through an integrated network, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and closing the waste loop. Ongoing sustainability initiatives include metal recovery for onward recycling and wastewater recycling, which amounted to saving 9,000 cubic metres or four Olympic-sized swimming pools annually.

Mr Ho Kee Hoe, Head, Energy-from-Waste at Cora Environment, said, “Partnering with Ramboll lets us leverage their proven strategies in energy optimisation and decarbonisation. Together, we will improve energy recovery, minimise energy losses, and introduce future-ready solutions like carbon capture. These advancements help customers achieve reliability, lower carbon footprints, and meet ESG goals while supporting Singapore’s circular, low-carbon economy.”

Mr Luke Holt, Director for Energy in Asia Pacific at Ramboll, said, “We are excited to partner with Cora Environment and to support their sustainability ambitions. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to optimising resource management and championing a circular economy. With our global expertise in waste-to-energy systems, carbon capture, and integrated resource recovery, we are proud to support Cora Environment on this journey.”

Ramboll has a long track record of large-scale and innovative WtE facilities globally and locally, including the state-of-the-art Amager Bakke in Copenhagen, Denmark, the world’s largest energy recovery facility – Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) in Singapore, as well as the largest WtE facility in Dubai, the Middle East.  

This partnership marks a significant step toward building a resilient, low-carbon industrial ecosystem in Singapore, while supporting the nation’s transition toward a zero-waste future under the Singapore Green Plan 2030.

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