Selected for Energy Saving Project at National Sports Center in Gyeongnam Province

Secured 10.3 Billion KRW in National Funds by 2022, Enhancing Community Sports Environment through Green New Deal Projects

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongnam Province announced on the 14th that it has secured an additional 10.3 billion KRW in national funding by participating in the 'National Sports Center Zero-Energy Facility Construction Support Project.'

This project is promoted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a Korean-style Green New Deal initiative, marking the second largest amount of national funding support among metropolitan local governments nationwide.

The 'National Sports Center Zero-Energy Facility Construction Support Project' is divided into two categories: six sites including 'Jinju Sinandong National Sports Center' in the general-type national sports center category, and three sites including 'Hadong Bandabi National Sports Center' in the disabled-type national sports center category were selected.

Accordingly, a total of 10.3 billion KRW in national funding, including 5.3 billion KRW this year, will be provided through 2022 to establish eco-friendly indoor comprehensive sports facilities that reduce operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

A zero-energy building is defined under the 'Green Building Creation Support Act' as a building that minimizes energy consumption by reducing the energy load required for the building and utilizing new and renewable energy sources.

The province plans to lead the green transition of living infrastructure by constructing national sports facilities as zero-energy eco-friendly facilities.

Ryu Myeong-hyun, Director of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau of the province, stated, "Through the construction of zero-energy national sports centers linked to the Gyeongnam-type Green New Deal project, we will strive to create a healthy and sustainable environment for community sports."

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