Gyeonggi-do to Add 625km of City Gas Pipeline Network by Next Year

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will install an additional 625 km of city gas pipelines by next year to expand the supply of city gas.

Areas without city gas supply, including Jinwi-myeon in Pyeongtaek City and Banjeong District in Hwaseong City, totaling 633 locations within the province, will receive supply.

Gyeonggi Province established and announced the "Two-Year Construction Plan for City Gas Supply Facilities" based on construction plans submitted by six city gas operators in the province, including Samchully Co., Ltd., in accordance with the "City Gas Business Act."

According to regulations, the governor is required to establish and announce a construction plan for gas supply facilities covering two years, including the current year, by the end of March each year.

This year, the province will invest 129.3 billion KRW to newly install 341 km of city gas pipelines. The areas include 369 locations and 130,569 households in Dongcheon-dong and Yubang-dong in Yongin City, and Opo-eup in Gwangju.

Next year, the province will invest 113.6 billion KRW to additionally install 284 km of pipelines. The areas include 264 locations and 122,772 households in Mangpo District of Suwon City and Jung-dong area of Bucheon.

Detailed supply plans and areas can be checked at the respective city or county offices, city gas companies, or on the Gyeonggi Province website.

Kim Kyung-seop, Director of the Climate and Energy Policy Division of the province, explained, "The pipeline construction plans of six city gas operators have been concretely confirmed for the two years from this year to next year. Whether new city gas supply is available due to pipeline installation can be confirmed with the gas affairs department of the respective city or county or the city gas operator in the residential area."

Until last year, the province invested a total of 446 billion KRW over the past three years to install 1,211 km of city gas pipelines, supplying city gas to 625,000 households.

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