Construction of the plant by China Everbright International commenced in June 2017 and cost a total of US$47 million. The plant burns waste to produce electricity and can handle 400 tonnes of waste per day to generate 150,000 kWh, equivalent to 60 million kWh per year. The plant’s operational period will be 20 years. According to Can Tho EB Environment Energy Ltd, which operates the plant, its capacity could increase to 500 tonnes of wastes per day. The company’s general director added that all kinds of household waste can be burnt at the plant without using any oil. Can Tho Vice Chairman, Dao Anh Dung, stated that the waste-to-energy plant will help the city deal with the problem of household waste, reduce pollution and improve the living environment. He asked Can Tho EB to operate the plant safely in line with environmental regulations and asked the relevant authorities to support the company in order to ensure the effective operation of the plant. Dung also expected his … [Read more...] about Waste-to-energy plant inaugurated in Can Tho
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High-schooler makes solar energy car
A high schooler in the northern province of Nam Dinh has successfully made a car using solar energy. Ngo Viet Cuong, the 11th grader from Tong Van Tran High School in Y Yen District, lives in a family which operates a garage. This helped him nurture a love for cars since he was small. Cuong and his car He designed the car based on a Volkswagen. His older brother also supported him travelling to many garages in Nam Dinh and Thai Binh provinces to look for suitable engines and spare parts. Then he spent up to three months assembling the car. Cuong sometimes wanted to give up but his parents always encouraged him to pursue his dream. The car can travel at 40 km per hour He succeeded and the vehicle can transport two people at the speed of 40 km per hour. The car’s interior design is quite eye-catching with some parts covered with leather. According to Nguyen Thi Lan, Cuong’s teacher, Cuong is a smart student and his car should really be submitted to science … [Read more...] about High-schooler makes solar energy car
Financing renewable energy development
Ousmane Dione- Country director, World Bank in Vietnam Vietnam has been a global success story in developing the power sector over the last few decades. This success has been a key contributor to the country’s socio-economic development, high and sustained economic growth, excellent performance in terms of poverty reduction, and the general wellbeing of its citizens. Two areas need to be highlighted on this success story - one is on rural electrification, and the other on power sector reform. On rural electrification, Vietnam’s access rate increased from 14 per cent in 1993 to over 99 per cent this year. Over that 25-year period, more than 14 million households or 60 million people have been connected to the grid. It is an incredible achievement. Needless to say, the financing requirements of the sector have been huge. Only since 2010, the sector invested about $80 billion in generation, transmission and distribution, and between now and 2030, another about $150 billion … [Read more...] about Financing renewable energy development
Norway willing to share experience of clean energy development with Hanoi
Grete Løchen said that promoting the use of clean and renewable energy is an area in which Norway has a lot of experience. This is also a common trend that all countries in the world are aiming for and Norway is willing to share its experience with Vietnam, especially Hanoi, the Ambassador said. She also stated that developing green marine economy combined with policies to protect ocean resources is one of the important goals of the Norwegian Government. Vietnam and Norway have similar length of coastline, so marine economy and aquaculture can be potential cooperation areas between the two sides, Grete Løchen noted. Chairman Chung said that Hanoi is focusing on developing a sustainable economy, dealing with environmental pollution, increasing the use of clean and renewable energy, and building e-government towards the building of a smart city. Therefore, he noted that Hanoi wishes to cooperate with Norwegian enterprises in the application of renewable energy to mass-burn … [Read more...] about Norway willing to share experience of clean energy development with Hanoi
Norway willing to share experience in clean energy development with Hanoi
Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (R) welcomes Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Norway is willing to share its experience in boosting the use of clean and renewable energies with Vietnam, particularly Hanoi capital city, Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen affirmed when being received by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on December 6. She told the host that an important goal of the Norwegian government is to develop a “blue economy” with numerous policies and programmes protecting maritime resources. Norway and Vietnam can cooperate in blue economy development and aquaculture, she suggested. The diplomat vowed to do her utmost to promote the relationship between Norway and Vietnam, as well as Hanoi and Norwegian localities. Chung said Hanoi borders no sea, but has a lot of lakes and rivers. Therefore, the city wants to learn from … [Read more...] about Norway willing to share experience in clean energy development with Hanoi