Candidate Kim Byung-won: "SRF Cogeneration Plant, Doing Our Best to Accurately Reflect Residents' Opinions"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Kim Byung-won, a preliminary candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea in Naju·Hwasun, Jeonnam, clearly expressed his opposition to the operation of the Naju SRF Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant and stated that he will do his best to ensure that the residents' opinions are accurately reflected according to the consensus of the public-private governance.

On the 31st, through a statement on the trial operation of the Naju SRF CHP Plant, preliminary candidate Kim Byung-won said, “It is judged that the original CHP plant plan was not decided based on the residents or people, and there are clearly procedural defects,” and asserted, “My personal conviction is opposition.”

He continued, “Since August 2017, residents have strongly opposed the operation of the SRF CHP Plant for a long time, risking their right to live, and a dramatic consensus was reached through public-private governance consultations,” adding, “Starting from the trial operation conducted on the 30th, an environmental impact assessment and a resident acceptance survey will be conducted, and decisions will be made regarding whether to operate and how to manage the CHP plant.”

He also emphasized, “The spirit of consensus of the public-private governance, a Naju-type social dialogue model, must be duly respected, and I am confident that the residents will make wise decisions through the established procedures,” and stressed, “Based on the consensus, I will devote all efforts to ensure that the residents' opinions are not distorted and are accurately reflected.”

Furthermore, he promised, “If the environmental impact assessment results in a decision to halt the operation of the SRF power generation facilities, the scale of loss compensation estimated by Korea District Heating Corporation will be strictly verified, and through consultations among the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea District Heating Corporation, Jeonnam Province, and Naju City, this issue will be resolved.”

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