WtE plants with energy recovery as part of Europe’s energy sustainability
By: Nonna Pavliuk, Alexandr Sigal and Artem Safiants
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 (formerly 1899-0142) | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 9
Submitted on: Sep 18, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 29, 2025
Published on: Aug 14, 2026
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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