Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, Launches Pilot Project for Large-Scale Biogasification... Completion by 2027

Resolving Waste Disposal Issues Due to Increased Urban Development and Livestock Farming

Aerial perspective of the integrated regional biogas facility in Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Gumi City in Gyeongbuk has been selected for the Ministry of Environment's public contest project, the "Metropolitan Integrated Biogas Facility Installation Pilot Project."

This project was proposed as a private investment project in August 2020 and was selected this year as the Ministry of Environment's integrated biogas pilot project.

With the project selection, a total project cost of 186.4 billion KRW was secured, including 102.7 billion KRW from national and provincial funds, with construction starting in 2024 and completion expected in 2027.

The Gumi Metropolitan Integrated Biogas Facility Installation Project is a project that recycles difficult-to-treat organic waste (food waste, livestock manure, sewage sludge, and feces) from Gumi and Chilgok to produce biogas.

Once the Gumi sewage treatment plant is completed, it is expected to be able to process 580 tons of organic waste.

The newly established integrated biogas facility will solve odor problems and operational efficiency decline caused by feces treatment facilities and completely resolve waste treatment issues due to urban development and increased livestock farming.

Additionally, through the metropolitan project promotion with Chilgok County, seven waste treatment facilities will be integrated and operated.

It is expected to save 1.52 billion KRW in construction costs and 4.9 billion KRW in annual operating costs, with employment effects of 2,369 people during construction and 3,494 people during operation.

Jang Se-yong, mayor of Gumi, said, "We will do our best to secure renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions, and resolve odor-related inconveniences for residents near the sewage treatment plant."

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