Quenerhiya: A Community-Centered Waste-to-Energy Complex in Payatas, Quezon City

Quezon City Philippines confronts a serious challenge in administering the increasing quantities of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) which resulted pollution, health hazards and safety concerns that prompted the termination of the Payatas dumpsite. This study intends to tackle the MSW management of the city by proposing a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) complex that turns MSW into energy. The objective of the study aims to assess the benefits of integrating waste management and energy generation, explore sustainable design strategies and innovations optimizing energy efficiency and minimizing impact, and applying architectural principles designing a WtE Complex. The methodology used in this study employed a qualitative, mixed-method approach using surveys and interviews with professionals in waste management, energy, and architecture to influence the design process. The design involves creating a facility that contains, processes, and converts waste into energy with spaces for waste delivery, storing, processing, boiling, heating, and energy-generation spaces. Key findings show that the WtE complex may be capable in processing an estimated 469,533.6 t of waste annually, generating 15 to 30 MW of electrical energy. This first large scale WtE complex in the Philippines may offer a sustainable model for waste management and energy generation in Quezon city.