1. Phu Son Waste-to-Energy Plant

• Location: Phu Son Commune, Huong Thuy Town, Thua Thien Hue Province.

• Investor: EB Energy & Environment Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of China Everbright Environment Group, China).

• Total Investment: 1,700 billion VND (approximately $74.55 million USD).

• Area: 11.234 hectares, including ash landfill areas, power generation facilities, and auxiliary structures.

2. Capacity and Technology

• Waste Processing Capacity: 600 tons/day, handling approximately 220,000 tons of waste annually.

• Power Generation Capacity: 12 MW/hour, producing 93 million kWh of green electricity annually.

• Technology:

  • Multi-stage grate incinerator (Martin, Germany), compliant with Vietnamese Standard QCVN 61-MT/2016/BTNMT and EU 2010 emission standards.

  • Closed-loop leachate treatment system (reused within the plant); ash residue repurposed as construction materials.

3. Progress and Operations

• Construction Start: November 2021.

• Trial Operation: From September 1, 2023, to February 18, 2024, processed 43,423 tons of waste and generated 14.6 million kWh of electricity.

• Official Operation: Initially planned for March 2024, inaugurated in April 2024.

4. Environmental and Economic Benefits

• Reduced Landfill Dependency: Landfill rate for solid waste reduced to below 20%, aligning with the Prime Minister’s Directive 41/CT-TTg.

• Pollution Mitigation: Replaces outdated landfills like Thủy Phương (closed due to overcapacity).

• Sustainable Development: Supports Hue’s vision of a "green - clean - bright" city, promoting tourism and heritage conservation.

5. Key Features

• BOO Model (Build-Operate-Own): Operational for 25 years (including construction and operation phases).

• Environmental Controls:

  • Automated monitoring systems directly reporting to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

  • Emissions and wastewater treated to meet standards, eliminating odor dispersion.

• Ash Recycling: 93% of ash reused; only 7% landfilled

6. Challenges and Future Plans

• Challenges:

  • High investment costs (1,700 billion VND).

  • Inconsistent waste segregation at source.

• Future Directions:

  • Attract FDI in renewable energy, such as EB’s projects.

  • Develop additional plants to achieve 100% modern waste treatment by 2030.