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First waste-to-energy plant in Can Tho begins trial operation

The first waste-to-energy plant in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho began trial operation on October 15.
First waste-to-energy plant in Can Tho begins trial operation ảnh 1Officials visit the waste-to-energy plant in Can Tho on October 15 (Photo: baocantho.com.vn)

Can Tho (VNA) – The first waste-to-energy plant in the Mekong Delta city of Can Thobegan trial operation on October 15.

The plant is investedby China’s Everbright International and operated by the Can Tho EverbrightEnvironmental Protection Holdings Ltd (EB Can Tho).

Construction of theplant started on June 30, 2018. The project will last 22 years, including the constructionperiod, with a total investment of 1,050 billion VND (45.6 million USD). 

Sitting on a site of 5.3ha in Truong Xuancommune, Thoi Lai district, the plant is capable of processing 400 tonnes ofhousehold waste and generating 150,000 kWh of electricity per day. 

After one month of trial run, the plantwill be put into official operation on November 15.

The factory is expected to help Can Thocity to deal with household waste as it consumes up to 77 percent of the city’stotal garbage volume.-VNA
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