Identification of Risk Factors Affecting PPP Waste-to-Energy Incineration Projects in China: A Multiple Case Study

Table 2

Descriptive statistics of the cases.

Profile	Category	Frequency
Location	Eastern China	21 (60%)
	Central China	8 (22.86%)
	Western China	6 (17.14%)
Operation time	Before 2006	10 (28.57%)
	2007–2012	12 (34.29%)
	2013–2017	6 (17.14%)
	Not placed in operation	7 (20%)
Total investment (CNY 100 million)	1–5	25 (71.43%)
	5–10	6 (17.14%)
	≥10	4 (11.43%)
Design capability (tonnes/day)	500–1000	18 (51.43%)
	1000–2000	15 (42.86%)
	2000–3000	2 (5.71%)
Incineration technology	Grate furnace	20 (57.14%)
	Fluidised bed	13 (37.14%)
	Pyrolysis furnace	2 (5.71%)
Current status	Cancelled	5 (14.29%)
	In redecision-making processes	1 (2.86%)
	Under construction	1 (2.86%)
	Placed in operation	26 (74.29%)
	Closed before scheduled closure date	2 (5.71%)