Gwangju City Implements Support Project for Replacing Old Construction Machinery Engines with Eco-Friendly Models

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 18th that starting from the 19th, it will implement a support project to replace the engines of old construction machinery such as forklifts and excavators with eco-friendly engines to reduce fine dust and improve urban air quality.

This support project targets forklifts and excavators equipped with old engines manufactured before 2006, which are major sources of fine dust and nitrogen oxides (NOx). A total of 122 units will be supported with amounts ranging from 9.36 million KRW to a maximum of 20 million KRW depending on the engine specifications.

Owners of old construction machinery wishing to replace their engines should consult in advance with engine replacement contractors certified by the Ministry of Environment to confirm replacement feasibility, and then apply for participation in the project through the engine replacement contractor.

For more details such as engine replacement contractors, check the announcement posted on the city’s website under notices and announcements on the 19th, or contact the city’s Air Quality Conservation Division.

Replacing construction machinery engines is expected to reduce fine dust by 10%, nitrogen oxides by more than 50%, and also extend machinery lifespan and reduce repair costs.

Na Hae-cheon, head of the city’s Air Quality Conservation Division, said, “According to the implementation of the Air Management Zone Act, the use of old construction machinery is restricted at public construction sites with budgets exceeding 10 billion KRW. We ask owners of the targeted vehicles to actively participate in the support project to protect citizens’ health.”

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