DESL is actively involved in providing engineering consulting services including feasibility study and detailed project report for waste-to-energy (WtE) projects

Service Offerings

The services provided by DESL are categorized as follows:

• Resource assessment studies
• Techno-economic feasibility studies
• Preparation of detailed project report
• Technology & project configuration
• Engineering, procurement & construction management (EPCM)
• Diagnostic study & upgradation of existing projects

DESL is recognized for its significant contribution in waste management sector. It has the distinctive qualification of providing consulting services for the two most successfully operating waste-to-energy projects in India: 16 MW power plant for Timarpur Okhla Waste Management Co. Ltd., at Okhla, New Delhi. This is the first power project in India operating successfully on a specifically designed hybrid technology 12 MW RDF based power plant at Ghazipur, New Delhi, for M/s IL&FS

DESL's other waste to energy projects:

• Transaction advisor for structuring and execution of integrated solid waste management PPP project in Jamaica for Development Bank of Jamaica Limited (DBJL)
• Validation of feasibility study of WtE project at Kampala, Uganda (RIC Energy (P) Ltd.)
• Study on integrated mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facility in Kigali (GGGI)
• Consultancy services for feasibility study of establishment of a waste-to-energy (WtE) plant in Nairobi city county for Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen)
• Engineering Support for Agra WtE Project for Spaak Bresson Pvt. Ltd.
• Engineering & project management services for setting up an integrated solid waste management project at Sonepat, Haryana for JBM Environment Management Pvt. Ltd.
• Technical assistance in preparing RFP document / bid management / technical evaluation for setting up of waste to energy plant in Delhi for South Delhi Municipal Corporation
• Preparation of detailed project report on generation of electricity from MSW at old Chandrapur thermal power station for Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited
• Preparation of a Detailed Feasibility Report for IOCL for setting up a 200 TPD integrated waste-to-fuel plant at Varanasi, U.P.
• Preparation of DPR for WtE project at Guntur, Visakhapatnam, and Tirupati in AP for Jindal Urban Waste Management Ltd.

Awards & Recognition

Today, DESL is recognized as a reliable consultancy services provider in the 'waste-to-energy segment, and the repeat orders from its clients is a symbol of trust built by it over a period of time. Some of the key awards include:

• "Distinguished Innovation & Research in Waste Management"under the 'Waste Management Excellence Awards-2017, at the 5th National Conference and Awards. The event was organized by ASSOCHAM in association with MoUD (GoI); MoEFCC (GoI); and Ministry of Science & Technology (GoI).
• "Distinguished Innovation & Research in Waste Management"award at the 4th National Conference and Awards on Waste to Wealth -2016. The event was organized by ASSOCHAM in association with MoUD (GoI); MNRE (GoI); Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology (GoI).
• "IEI Industry Excellence Award 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023" under Engineering Services & Consultancy for demonstrating highest order of business excellence. The award was conferred by the Institution of Engineers of India (IEI).

The "Standing Committee on Energy" of Lok Sabha (2015-16), in its report on power generation from municipal solid waste in India, have mentioned two of the projects where DESL has offered detailed engineering services. The Committee observed, "Except the Okhla and Ghazipur Plants, all the remaining Waste to Energy Plants, including the Pune Plant, have completely failed to take off."