The Phu Cu waste-to-energy plant, located in Hung Yen Province, is being built on an area of about 7 hectares with total investment of around VND 4 trillion (about USD 160 million).
The project will use advanced incineration technology from Belgium, designed to meet strict environmental protection standards under both European and Vietnamese regulations.
According to the plan, the plant is expected to be completed and begin operations in the second quarter of 2027.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Nguyen Le Huy, standing vice chairman of the People’s Committee of Hung Yen Province, said the province, with a population of about 3.5 million, generates roughly 1,850-2,000 tonnes of household waste each day.
In addition, manufacturing and business facilities in the province produce about 1,000 tonnes of waste daily.
However, current treatment capacity handles only about 30 per cent of the total waste generated.
Nguyen Le Huy, Permanent Vice Chairman of Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony (Photo: Nguyen Duong).
Delegates perform the groundbreaking ritual for the project on March 6 (Photo: Nguyen Duong).
The new waste-to-energy plant is expected to help address the growing waste management challenge while reducing pressure on traditional landfill sites.
The project also aims to support the development of a circular economy by converting waste into clean energy, contributing to environmental protection and improving residents’ quality of life.