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

Hoengseong County Invests 69.4 Billion Won
Aims to Complete an Environmental and Welfare Virtuous Cycle Model by 2029

Hoengseong County in Gangwon Province has held a 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 its implementation.

Hoengseong County is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the "Hoengseong County Eco-Friendly Energy Complex Town Development Project," a project aimed at solving environmental issues and securing new growth engines. Provided by Hoengseong County

On November 18, Hoengseong County announced that it had held the groundbreaking ceremony at the project site in Chowon-ri, Gonggeun-myeon, with the participation of Kim Myungki, the mayor of Hoengseong County, Pyo Hansang, the chairman of the county council, local members of the National Assembly, representatives from the Korea Environment Corporation, and local residents. The county also stated that the project will be pursued with the goal of completion by 2029.

This complex town, with a total investment of 69.4 billion won, is an innovative environmental and welfare convergence model at the highest national level, simultaneously realizing three core values: converting organic waste into energy, recycling waste vinyl, and enhancing welfare.

The core of this project lies in a two-track resource circulation system that produces energy while preventing 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. 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, which is difficult to treat, using a pyrolysis method to recover oil, thereby taking the lead in realizing a circular economy.

Hoengseong County plans to establish an eco-friendly energy town that enhances residents’ welfare by utilizing the energy produced from these two facilities.

The energy town, to be built in the Chowon-ri area of Gonggeun-myeon, will include a healing center utilizing waste heat, a subtropical plant greenhouse, and a rest area (cafe). It is expected to become a model case in which environmental infrastructure serves as a hub for local welfare and culture.

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

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