Nghe An will have a factory that 'turns trash into... electricity'

(Baonghean) - After a thorough survey and research process, the investor, JET Japan Company, was permitted by the Provincial People's Committee to implement the project of a domestic and industrial waste treatment plant at the Nghi Yen Solid Waste Treatment Complex, Nghi Loc district, with a total investment of 600 billion VND.

The project aims to invest in building a waste treatment plant using advanced Japanese technology in Nghe An, using “fuel and waste-to-energy” technology to treat waste and recover heat to generate electricity. This technology has been successfully applied in Indonesia - where the conditions and waste composition are similar to Vietnam.

The industrial waste power generation plant at the Nam Son Waste Treatment Complex (Hanoi) uses advanced Japanese technology. Photo: Construction Newspaper

Technically, the factory uses “fuel and waste treatment power generation” technology using a high-speed fermentation drying system, using indigenous microorganisms to reduce moisture and classify waste, which is environmentally friendly.

According to the investor's commitment, the advanced waste treatment line that they plan to transport and install in Nghe An will meet the "5 no" criteria, which means: no use of chemicals to regulate the humidity of the waste, no odor, no wastewater, smokeless electricity generation using biomass boilers and especially, no need to classify waste at source.

Representing the unit that has helped and supported the Japanese JET Company in the process of surveying and preparing documents to apply for an investment certificate, Mr. Hoang Van Khanh - Director of Nghe An Urban Environment One Member Co., Ltd. gave a small comparison to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the project:

“If we bury waste in the current way, the unit price for treating each ton of waste is only about 77,000 VND. But if we use new Japanese technology, the unit price for treating waste is approximately 400,000 VND/ton. Many people may feel that this price is a bit high, but in the long run, it is much cheaper. Because, treating waste with fuel and electricity generation technology will be final, while the traditional landfill method still requires attention to treating the leachate system.”

Once successfully built and put into operation, the project promises more sustainable and long-term effects for the whole society. It is undeniable that this waste treatment plant with modern technology will help save land compared to the current traditional landfill method.

Construction of a new landfill at the Solid Waste Treatment Complex in Nghi Yen Commune (Nghi Loc). Photo: Thu Giang.

In addition, the project promises to solve the problem of domestic and industrial waste pollution in the area, not only handling new daily waste but also "taking advantage" of old waste that is still accumulating to become raw materials for electricity production.

With enough waste to serve the stable operation of the factory, it will gradually form a closed cycle with products serving the industry - that is, the source of electricity generated from the waste treatment process.

And thus, the state budget also reduces investment capital in small-scale landfills, limiting environmental pollution.

In addition, social welfare will also be improved because the factory will need a significant amount of labor, and it will be a stable income job opportunity for local workers if they meet the requirements of the employer and demonstrate a professional working style in an industrial environment.

PV Group