Nghe An approves investment policy for German technology waste-to-energy plant project worth 3,100 billion VND in Nghi Yen, Nghi Loc

The above policy has just been approved by the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee at the regular meeting in February 2024, chaired by comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation.

Scene of the February 2024 regular meeting of the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee. Photo: Thanh Duy

Accordingly, on the basis of restructuring shareholders, changing technology and total investment, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee has agreed in principle to allow Galax Joint Stock Company to invest in the Waste-to-Energy Plant project at Nghi Yen Solid Waste Treatment Complex, Nghi Loc District, replacing the Ecovi Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling Complex project.

Specifically, previously at Nghi Yen Solid Waste Treatment Complex, the Ecovi Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling Complex Project was licensed for implementation.

The investor has completed and put into operation 2 domestic waste treatment lines with a total capacity of 180 tons/day and night, a medical waste treatment line with a capacity of 3 tons/day and night...

However, due to failing to meet environmental protection requirements, in 2020, the People's Committee of Nghe An province requested the factory to temporarily suspend operations.

Perspective of the Seraphin waste-to-energy project invested by Amaccao Group in Xuan Son, Son Tay town, Hanoi, expected to come into operation in the first quarter of 2024. Illustrative photo: Seraphin

To date, the investor has restructured the organization, transferring shares to new shareholders, Amaccao Group Joint Stock Company and 2 individuals, of which Amaccao Group owns 60% of the charter capital. This is a group that is implementing 4 waste-to-energy projects using Martin mechanical grate technology (Germany) in Hanoi, Bac Giang, Da Nang and Khanh Hoa.

With a total investment of VND3,100 billion, the investor will build a solid waste treatment plant using German Martin furnace technology combined with modern power generation at Nghi Yen Solid Waste Treatment Complex, Nghi Loc district, to treat 1,500 tons of waste per day and night, combined with power generation with a total capacity of 30MW.

The project is divided into 2 investment phases. Phase 1 has a total investment of 2,500 billion VND, expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2027, with a capacity to treat 1,000 tons of domestic solid waste per day and night, a power generation capacity of 20MW, and a capacity to treat 3 tons of medical waste per day and night.

Phase 2 has a total investment of 600 billion VND, expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2030, with a capacity to treat 500 tons of domestic solid waste/day and night, a power generation capacity of 10MW, recycle 6 tons of PE plastic/day and night, and recycle 3 tons of DO oil/day and night.

According to the report of the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee, the project uses German Martin mechanical grate technology, combined with electricity generation, which is on the list of technologies encouraged for transfer. This technology is being used at a number of waste-to-energy plants in Vietnam because it is not picky about the type and size of waste, does not require waste sorting at the source, and is suitable for the current practice in our country.

Compared to conventional waste incineration technology, waste incineration technology with energy recovery such as Martin furnace is currently a conversion trend of localities to solve the problem of environmental pollution at landfills and utilize waste resources to regenerate energy, towards closing unsanitary landfills, which have many potential risks of fire, explosion, and groundwater pollution...

Nghi Yen Solid Waste Treatment Complex has 8 landfills, of which only 3 are for receiving waste, and is expected to be full by 2027. Photo: Thanh Duy

According to the Provincial Planning, Nghi Yen Solid Waste Treatment Complex has the function of treating domestic solid waste, normal industrial solid waste and hazardous solid waste generated in the inter-district area I including Vinh city, Cua Lo town and the districts of Nghi Loc, Hung Nguyen, Dien Chau.

The complex has 8 landfills, of which only 3 are left to receive waste, and are expected to be full by 2027. Therefore, when this project comes into operation, it will meet the requirements of waste treatment and ensure the environment with modern technology.

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