Gyeonggi-do Reviews 'Village-Level LPG Pipeline Network Construction' in Border Areas

Government-Designated Agency Project Explanation and Collection of City/County Opinions
Establishing Fuel Supply Environment Considering the Special Characteristics of Border Areas

Meeting Held on Energy Welfare Projects in Border Areas [Gyeonggi-do]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-chul] Gyeonggi Province has begun considering the introduction of a 'village-level LPG pipeline network construction project' in border areas.

The province announced on the 6th, "On the previous day (the 5th), a 'Meeting on the Introduction Plan for Energy Welfare Projects in Border Areas' was held at the Northern Office Situation Room of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, attended by about 20 officials including the Director of the Balanced Development Planning Office and heads of departments from cities and counties."

At the meeting, after receiving a project briefing from the Korea LPG Pipeline Network Project Group (an institution designated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy), opinions from cities and counties regarding the 'village-level LPG pipeline network construction project' targeting border areas were heard, and future promotion plans were discussed.

The 'village-level LPG pipeline network construction project' focuses on establishing a fuel supply environment by installing small LPG storage tanks and household pipeline networks in villages with fewer than 150 households where city gas is not supplied.

The province judged this project to be the most suitable for expanding energy infrastructure in border areas because, compared to city gas, it has fewer restrictions on gas facility installation locations and lower costs associated with pipeline installation.

Additionally, it considered economic aspects and safety, noting that costs can be reduced by nearly half compared to LPG small cylinder delivery.

Based on the opinions gathered at the meeting, the province plans to prepare a detailed promotion plan in the second half of the year after going through key investigations and project feasibility studies for each city and county.

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