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Hanoi to build second waste-to-energy plant

Hanoi plans to build the second waste-to-energy plant on the outskirts to serve the capital city’s garbage treatment.
Hanoi to build second waste-to-energy plant ảnh 1Hanoi plans to build the second waste-to-energy plant (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi plans to build the second waste-to-energyplant on the outskirts to serve the capital city’s garbage treatment.

Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anhrequested departments, sectors and the People’s Committee of Son Tay town tocreate favourable conditions for the investor to start construction on theSeraphin plant project in the first quarter of 2021, and complete the workwithin 20 months

The People’s Committee of Ba Vi district was urged tocoordinate with the Department of Planning and Investment and related units tocomplete legal procedures to approve the investment project to serve as afoundation for land acquisition and ground clearance.

Hanoi’s first waste-to-energy plant was built at Nam Sonwaste treatment complex in Soc Son district./.
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