Pocheon-si, Ubun Solid Fuel Facility Installation Project Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting

Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Young-hyun) announced on the 17th that it held a feasibility study service commencement briefing session on the 16th at the Agricultural Technology Center for the installation of a solid fuel facility using cow manure.

Pocheon City held a feasibility study kickoff meeting on the 16th at the Agricultural Technology Center for the installation of a solid fuel facility using cow manure, followed by a commemorative photo with the attendees. Provided by Pocheon City

The briefing session was attended by city officials, external related organizations, and GS Pocheon Green Energy Co., Ltd., to discuss the direction of the project.

The service is being conducted to explore ways to convert cow manure into an eco-friendly energy source for sustainable livestock farming and environmental protection, aiming to solve the cow manure disposal problem.

The main review items of the service include ▲the necessity of project promotion ▲appropriateness of the project site ▲comparative analysis of facility capacity and construction methods ▲selection of the optimal construction method and review of project costs, aiming to comprehensively evaluate the feasibility of the project.

Currently, Pocheon City mainly uses cow manure as compost, but is facing difficulties in composting due to the reduction of farmland. In addition, environmental pollution issues such as odors and fine dust generated during the composting process, as well as excessive soil nutrients and greenhouse gas emissions, have emerged as urgent challenges for improving manure treatment.

If the solid fuel facility for cow manure is installed, the produced solid fuel will be utilized as renewable energy. The city plans to establish a stable production and distribution system through linkage with large-scale demand sites in the region, including GS Pocheon Green Energy Co., Ltd.

Jung Young-won, director of the Agricultural Technology Center, said, “We hope this project will solve environmental problems and become the cornerstone of sustainable livestock farming,” adding, “We will systematically solve the cow manure disposal problem and create a successful project model that contributes to environmental protection and regional economic development.”

Meanwhile, if the feasibility study confirms the appropriateness of the facility installation, the city plans to officially promote the project aiming to apply for the Ministry of Environment’s national subsidy project in the first half of 2025.

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