How Incinerators Turn Waste into Electricity

How Incinerators Turn Waste into Electricity Waste-to-energy plants come in various types, depending on the quantity and quality of the waste used as the heat source. However, their basic structure uses the heat from burning waste to generate steam, which drives a turbine a device that converts thermal energy into kinetic energy to generate electricity. Large-scale waste-to-energy plants use two types of turbines: backpressure turbines and condensing turbines.