Zhijiang waste-to-energy power plant starts operation
2024-07-01 19:07:31
By Chen Si, Yichang Three Gorges International Communication Studio
Zhijiang's first domestic waste incineration plant was connected to the public power grid on June 28, generating electricity six months ahead of schedule.
The plant will now burn Zhijiang's domestic waste in an environmentally friendly manner instead of burying it underground.
Technicians at the plant are using remote video monitoring and real-time data to control the incinerator boiler and other equipment. The electricity generated is supplied to local residents through the power grid.
Zhijiang's first domestic waste incineration plant was connected to the public power grid on June 28, generating electricity six months ahead of schedule.
The plant will now burn Zhijiang's domestic waste in an environmentally friendly manner instead of burying it underground.
Technicians at the plant are using remote video monitoring and real-time data to control the incinerator boiler and other equipment. The electricity generated is supplied to local residents through the power grid.
Technicians remotely control the operation of the incinerator boiler and other equipment in Zhijiang Waste-to-energy Plant.
Located in Dongshi Township, the project is Yichang's second domestic waste incineration power plant to go online. Construction began in September 2022, with an investment of 389 million yuan (US$53.5 million).
Spanning an area of 73.5 mu (2.5 hectares), the plant is equipped with a mechanical grate incinerator, a 12MW turbine, and a 15MW generator. It will mainly process up to 219,000 tonnes of domestic waste per year from the local and neighboring areas.
"The project utilizes a mature and reliable process for treating domestic waste in a fully enclosed area, preventing odor diffusion. This process ensures complete degradation of dioxin, with emissions meeting both China and European Union standards," said Ma Hengyi, deputy general manager of Zhijiang Weiming Environmental Energy Co., Ltd., the plant's operator.
