An important step forward in the renewable energy development strategy in Ho Chi Minh City has just been made.
On March 5, at the Northwest Solid Waste Treatment Complex, Cu Chi district, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietstar waste-to-energy plant took place.
Towards a clean environment
Vietstar waste-to-energy plant uses integrated technology including compost classification and waste-to-energy incineration (German technology). With a total investment of VND3,500 billion and a capacity of 2,000 tons/day, the plant is expected to be completed in 16 months.
Mr. Nguyen Toan Thang, Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (TN-MT) of Ho Chi Minh City, said that when completed, the plant will help the city process about 45%-50% of the total volume of household waste using modern technology, reducing pollution emissions, and recovering energy for production and daily life. This is not only a solution for waste management but also represents an important step forward in the development of renewable energy and circular economy.
Groundbreaking ceremony brings hope for completion of modern waste treatment system
According to Mr. Thang, putting waste-to-energy plants into operation is part of the city’s overall strategy for environmental protection. This will promote the recycling of organic waste into fertilizer and biofuel; strictly control water, air and industrial waste pollution; and build a smart solid waste management system.
"The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to continuing to accompany investors and businesses, creating favorable conditions for waste treatment projects to be implemented quickly, on schedule, ensuring the highest quality and efficiency," Mr. Thang emphasized.
Respond to urgent needs
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong informed that it is expected that by 2030, the amount of household waste generated will reach 16,000 tons/day and by 2040, it will be more than 19,000 tons/day. The increasing amount of waste, besides reflecting the scale of socio-economic development, also poses an urgent need to transform the management model, from traditional waste treatment to exploiting waste as a valuable resource. Therefore, the city not only aims to treat waste but also turn waste into resources, contributing to the circular economy, thereby minimizing negative impacts on the environment and creating new values for society.
Mr. Bui Xuan Cuong believes that waste will no longer be a burden but will become a valuable resource serving sustainable development.
Mr. Bui Xuan Cuong said that Ho Chi Minh City is studying incentive mechanisms and attracting investment to accelerate the progress of technology conversion at existing waste treatment plants. At the same time, forming a circular value chain in waste management, from collection, classification, treatment to reuse and renewable energy production.
"I believe that with the city's strong direction, the determination of departments and branches, the support of businesses and the response from the community, we will create a new era for the urban environment, where waste is no longer a burden but becomes a valuable resource serving sustainable development," Mr. Cuong expressed.
Regarding the Vietstar factory, the Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee requested Vietstar Joint Stock Company and related units to ensure the construction progress and quality of the project. He emphasized that the city does not accept delays or implementation that does not meet commitments. The investor must fully comply with environmental protection standards. In particular, strictly control emissions, wastewater, and noise, ensuring that the project not only operates effectively but is also safe, sustainable, and environmentally friendly...
Pull the target closer
According to research, the amount of domestic solid waste generated in the city is currently about 13,000 tons/day. Of which, waste that can be recycled and reused is collected and processed by recycling through market mechanisms at about 3,000 tons/day (accounting for 23%). The remaining waste is collected and transported to treatment plants in the city. Statistics from 2007 show that the amount of domestic solid waste generated is increasing at an average rate of about 5.6%/year.
In the past, the city's waste was treated at the Northwest Solid Waste Treatment Complex, including the treatment plant of Vietstar Joint Stock Company - capacity of 1,800 tons/day (applying compost production and plastic recycling technology), the treatment plant of Tam Sinh Nghia Investment and Development Joint Stock Company - capacity of 1,000 tons/day (producing compost and recycling plastic). Next to that, the Da Phuoc Solid Waste Treatment Complex and Cemetery, including the Da Phuoc landfill of Vietnam Waste Treatment Company Limited (VWS) is about 6,800 - 7,000 tons/day (applying sanitary landfill technology).
At the end of January 2025, landfill No. 3 (backup) of the City Urban Environment Company Limited (applying sanitary landfill technology) "shared the burden" with Da Phuoc landfill when processing about 2,200 tons of waste/day.
According to the Resolution of the 11th Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee for the 2020-2025 term, Ho Chi Minh City aims to have at least 80% of domestic waste treated with modern new technology (burning to generate electricity) and recycled by 2025, aiming for 100% by 2030. The groundbreaking ceremony of the Vietstar waste-to-energy plant is expected and believed to shorten the path to the goal.
Clear pollution, add energy
To contribute to the completion of the goals set by the 11th Ho Chi Minh City Party Congress, from July 2024, the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Tam Sinh Nghia waste-to-energy plant will take place at the Northwest Solid Waste Treatment Complex.
This plant is built on an area of 20 hectares, divided into 3 phases. Phase 1, implemented from 2024 to 2025, has a total investment of 6,400 billion VND, a burning capacity of 2,000 - 2,600 tons of waste/day; a power generation capacity of 60 MW/day and an expected power output to the grid of up to 365 million kWh/year, meeting the electricity needs of about 100,000 households, while helping to reduce emissions of about 257,000 tons of CO2/year. Phase 2, the waste burning capacity is 6,000 tons/day, the power generation capacity is 130 MW/day. Phase 3, the waste burning capacity is 8,600 tons/day, the power generation capacity reaches 200 MW/day.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/tao-ky-nguyen-moi-ve-moi-truong-do-thi-19625030521394459.htm
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