Gwangju City Implements Support Program for Residential Low-NOx Boilers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 15th that it will implement the ‘2021 Household Low-NOx Boiler Support Project.’

This project was promoted to improve urban air quality and reduce the burden on citizens after the ‘Special Act on the Improvement of Air Quality in Air Quality Control Zones’ was enforced on April 3 last year, making the installation of eco-friendly boilers mandatory when replacing household boilers.

The project will invest a total of 2.3 billion KRW to distribute 7,540 units. For the general public, 200,000 KRW per unit will be supported for a total of 5,540 units, and for low-income households, 600,000 KRW per unit will be supported for a total of 2,000 units.

In particular, for low-income households, the support amount increased by 100,000 KRW from 500,000 KRW last year to 600,000 KRW this year, aiming to reduce household burdens.

The support targets are homeowners within the jurisdiction who install household low-NOx boilers this year and tenants authorized by the homeowners. In the case of tenants, they must obtain the homeowner’s consent and write the homeowner’s authorization on the subsidy payment request form.

The supported household low-NOx boilers must have an evaporation rate of less than 0.1 tons per hour (or heat output of 61,900 kcal) and must be certified by the Environmental Label of the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute.

However, even if the household applies, low-NOx boilers differ from general boilers in that condensate water may occur, so they cannot be installed in places where piping installation is impossible. Therefore, applicants must inquire in advance with the boiler installation company (agency) about the possibility of installation before applying.

The announcement of the related project was posted on the websites of each autonomous district on the same day, and applications will be accepted at the autonomous district office in charge of the applicant’s address from the 22nd until the budget is exhausted.

Those wishing to participate in the project should submit an application form and required documents to the district office in charge of their address. The district office will select recipients based on priority and provide support. For more details, contact the environmental department of the relevant autonomous district.

Na Hae-cheon, head of the city’s Air Conservation Division, said, “Installing eco-friendly low-NOx boilers has the dual effect of minimizing air pollution and reducing fuel costs,” and urged, “If you plan to replace an old boiler, please apply promptly.”

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