Hoengseong County Holds Groundbreaking for Eco-Friendly Energy Complex Town... Paving the Way for 100 Years of a Clean Future

69.4 Billion Won Invested
Launch of an Integrated Model Combining Biogas, Waste Vinyl Pyrolysis, and Welfare Town

Hoengseong County in Gangwon Province has launched the groundbreaking ceremony for the "Hoengseong County Eco-Friendly Energy Complex Town Development Project," a project aimed at addressing environmental issues and securing new growth engines, and is now moving forward in earnest with the initiative.

Hoengseong County Eco-Friendly Energy Complex Town Development Project. Provided by Hoengseong County

On November 18, Hoengseong County announced that the groundbreaking ceremony was held at the project site in Chowon-ri, Gonggeun-myeon, with Hoengseong County Mayor Kim Myunggi, County Council Chairman Pyo Hansang, local members of the National Assembly, officials from the Korea Environment Corporation, and local residents in attendance. The county plans to complete the project by 2029.

This complex town, with a total investment of 69.4 billion won, is an innovative environmental and welfare convergence model of the highest standard in the country, simultaneously realizing three core values: energy production from organic waste resources, recycling of waste vinyl, and welfare enhancement.

The core of this project lies in its two-track resource circulation system, which produces energy while blocking environmental pollution.

First, the integrated biogas facility will process 120 tons of organic waste per day-including livestock manure, food waste, and sewage sludge-in an eco-friendly manner, and the biogas produced in this process will contribute to the region's energy self-sufficiency.

Second, the public pyrolysis facility will process 20 tons of waste vinyl per day-materials that are difficult to treat-using pyrolysis technology to recover oil, thereby taking the lead in realizing a circular economy.

Hoengseong County plans to utilize the energy produced by these two facilities to develop an eco-friendly energy town that will enhance residents' welfare.

The energy town to be established in Chowon-ri, Gonggeun-myeon, will include a healing center utilizing waste heat, a subtropical plant conservatory, and a rest area (cafe), and is expected to serve as a model case where environmental infrastructure becomes a hub for local welfare and culture.

Kim Seokhee, Director of Construction and Urban Affairs, stated, "The Eco-Friendly Energy Complex Town will be a core growth engine responsible for both Hoengseong’s environment and future economy. Until completion in 2029, we will prioritize safe construction and communication with county residents to create the nation’s best virtuous cycle model for environment and welfare."

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