Wando-gun Launches Full-Scale LPG Pipeline Network Project with 38.5 Billion KRW Investment

Installation of 150t LPG Storage Tank, 57km Pipeline Network, Gas Boiler, and Safety Meter

Wando County held a kickoff briefing on the 7th to officially launch the county-level LPG pipeline network project. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 12th that it held a kickoff briefing on the 7th to officially promote the county-level LPG pipeline network project.

The briefing was attended by Wando-gun Mayor Shin Woo-cheol, county council members Park In-cheol and Choi Jeong-wook, as well as representatives from the Korea LPG Pipeline Network Project Group and the implementing company.

The county-level LPG pipeline network project is being promoted to resolve the energy imbalance in rural fishing villages, which are more vulnerable compared to urban areas.

Accordingly, targeting 19 villages and about 4,500 households in Wando-eup, a total project cost of 38.5 billion KRW will be invested from this year until January 2021 to install a 150-ton LPG storage tank, 57 km of pipeline network, gas boilers for each household, and safety meters.

Initially, in 2018, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy had set the project cost at 34.1 billion KRW, but as the mayor and related officials continuously visited the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the National Assembly to persuade them of the need for increased project costs due to strengthened safety standards and the necessity of construction for all households in the target area, the project cost was increased by 4.4 billion KRW, enabling the project to be promoted for more households.

Mayor Shin Woo-cheol of Wando-gun requested, “We will proceed swiftly to prevent inconvenience to residents and traffic congestion in public places such as traditional markets, and pay special attention to safety issues during construction near elementary schools and daycare centers.” He also emphasized, “We will continuously provide construction guidance through consultations to ensure that the construction period and sections do not overlap with public projects such as sewer maintenance and flood prevention projects, and to prevent budget waste.”

With the promotion of the county-level LPG pipeline network project, fuel can be supplied at prices 30 to 50% cheaper compared to LPG containers and kerosene previously used for cooking and heating, and safety can be secured by installing safety meters for each household.

Furthermore, since it will be connected and used through underground pipelines like city gas, residents will receive fuel supply without worrying about running out of gas, thereby improving energy welfare in Wando-eup.

Starting with this kickoff briefing, Wando-gun plans to officially begin the project this month and aims to complete it before the 2021 Wando International Seaweed Expo.

A county official stated, “We plan to prepare diligently so that we can be selected for the final project once the government’s project promotion becomes visible according to the preliminary feasibility study results.”

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