Developed under a public–private partnership framework with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the Kannahalli project positions Saatarem Alternative Fuel and Energy (SAFE) as the concessionaire, Carbon Masters as the biomethane and circular organics platform partner, and IONA Engineering as the waste-to-energy technology partner.
Together, the partners are implementing an Integrated Waste-to-Value Park at Kannahalli, Bengaluru, combining large-scale Compressed Biogas (CBG) production with India’s first single-use plastic–to–pyrolysis–to–power facility.
IONA Engineering is developing and operating a dedicated waste-to-energy system that processes 25–35 tonnes per day of non-recyclable plastic waste. Using controlled pyrolysis technology, plastic waste is converted into energy-rich fuels that generate approximately 1 MW of renewable electricity.
This power is consumed entirely within the waste-to-value park, significantly reducing grid dependency and improving overall project economics. Crucially, the system avoids open burning or conventional incineration, leading to substantially lower emissions and safer waste disposal.
As reported earlier by Energetica India, Karnaraka’s Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, led the foundation stone laying ceremony at the Kannahalli Municipal Waste Plant, Bengaluru West, in December 2025.
The BBMP-owned facility currently processes around 350 tonnes per day (TPD) of source-segregated waste into compost, with an installed capacity of 1,000 TPD. Under a public–private partnership model, BBMP and its concessionaire SAAFE are partnering with Carbon Masters India and other technology partners to transform the site into a first-of-its-kind integrated waste-to-value park in India.
When fully developed, the project is expected to process approximately 900 TPD of source-separated organic waste, producing around 30 TPD of Carbonlites biomethane (compressed biogas) and 750 TPD of organic fertiliser. In the first phase, a biomethane (CBG) plant will process 300 TPD of organic waste to produce 10 TPD of biomethane and 250 TPD of organic fertiliser.
IONA Engineering brings global experience in waste-to-energy systems, plant optimisation, and waste preprocessing, tailored specifically to Indian waste characteristics. Combined with Carbon Masters’ expertise in biomethane production and Saatarem’s execution capabilities in urban waste infrastructure, the partnership demonstrates how global technology can be effectively localised.
Once fully operational, the Kannahalli Integrated Waste-to-Value Park will process hundreds of tonnes of municipal waste per day, producing renewable gas, clean power, and organic fertiliser while dramatically reducing landfill burden and methane emissions.
More importantly, it offers a scalable and bankable blueprint for Indian cities – proving that even the most challenging waste streams, such as single-use plastics, can be transformed into valuable energy resources through the right partnerships and technology.
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