Jeonbuk Province Promotes Carbon Neutral Program Utilizing Idle Land of Environmental Infrastructure Facilities

Promotion of Solar Power Facility Installation on Idle Land at 12 Environmental Basic Facilities

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hanho] Jeonbuk Province announced on the 13th that it is promoting an environmental infrastructure carbon neutrality program project by introducing solar power generation facilities on idle land within environmental infrastructure facilities to reduce greenhouse gases in the public sector and improve the image of nuisance facilities.

The purpose is to reduce the negative image of environmental infrastructure facilities such as sewage and wastewater treatment facilities, water purification facilities, and livestock manure treatment facilities, and to produce energy through solar power.

Since 2014 until last year, Jeonbuk Province installed solar power generation facilities with a capacity of 2,705 kW on idle land at 15 environmental infrastructure facilities in 10 cities and counties.

Through this, it was found that a total of 1,308 tons of CO2 were reduced annually.

This year, solar power generation facilities with a total generation capacity of 1,809 kW will be installed at 12 environmental infrastructure facilities in 6 cities and counties, and it is predicted that about 1,139.67 tons of CO2 will be reduced annually.

According to Jeonbuk Province, 7 sites have been completed so far, and the remaining 5 facilities are being continuously promoted with the goal of completion within the year.

Jeonbuk Province plans to further expand the environmental infrastructure carbon neutrality program next year, as it is expected to secure 3.2 billion KRW in national funds, a 68% increase compared to this year.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hanho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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