US-based Bringia Energy Global (BEG) and Canada’s Disruptive Hydrogen Technology (DHT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) to establish a large-scale waste-to-fuel facility aimed at producing biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (Saf) in Bangladesh’s principal port city.
Under the agreement, BEG and DHT will jointly process about 3,000 t/d of municipal waste supplied by CCC to generate between 45m and 60m gallons of renewable green diesel and aviation fuel annually.
The MoU was formalised at CCC headquarters, with Mayor Shahadat Hossain signing on behalf of the city corporation, while Ziaur R Chowdhury, President of BEG, and the President of DHT Asia Pacific signed for their respective companies.
“This project represents a significant advancement towards achieving sustainable and profitable waste management for the CCC,” Mayor Hossain said during the signing ceremony.
“Upon successful implementation, waste will be transformed into valuable resources, opening new opportunities within the country’s energy sector.”
The project is being described as the first of its kind in Asia, marking a key step in Bangladesh’s efforts to combine sustainable waste management with low-carbon fuel production.
The proposed facility will utilise advanced waste-to-energy and hydro-processing technologies developed by DHT’s parent company in Canada, according to BEG.
The process is designed to convert mixed municipal solid waste into renewable diesel and jet fuel, offering a cleaner alternative to conventional fossil fuels.
“We are fully prepared to begin operations utilising technology developed by our parent company, DHT, and supported by our own investment,” Chowdhury said, noting that the project will position Chattogram as a model city for green energy innovation in South Asia.
Officials involved in the initiative believe the project could transform the energy landscape of Chattogram — a city that generates thousands of tonnes of waste daily but lacks large-scale conversion infrastructure.
If successful, the plant could help Bangladesh cut its reliance on imported petroleum products and align with its national goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
“Chattogram holds significant potential to become a model city for green energy in South Asia.”
The MoU paves the way for feasibility studies and environmental assessments before construction begins, with both firms expected to commit equity investment and technology transfer under the partnership.
In a related development, The Bavijas Club recently reported that UK-based AfriSAF is pioneering a similar model in Africa by converting agricultural waste into Saf.
The initiative, which could unlock up to $4.5bn in economic value, aims to transform the continent’s estimated 170 million tonnes of discarded crop waste into clean jet fuel.
AfriSAF operates in African countries like Ghana, Kenya and South Africa.