Hanoi launches second waste-to-energy plant
The Seraphin waste-to-energy plant, the second of its kind in Hanoi, after the Nam Son plant in Soc Son district, has received waste to begin its operations.
With a processing capacity of 2,250 tonnes of waste per day and night and 37MW of power generated, Seraphin is designed to process all waste collected at the Xuan Son landfill, where an average of 1,500 tonnes of waste from 12 districts and Son Tay township is received daily. Previously, over 1,400 tonnes were handled through burial methods.
The commencement of operations at the Seraphin plant is viewed as a significant step forward in Vietnam’s environmental management sector. It is also considered a reflection of domestic enterprises' growing capacity to master high technologies in waste treatment.
The plant is expected to convert all incoming waste into clean electricity and recyclable by-products, contributing to socio-economic development. Emissions, wastewater, and residual waste outputs are reported to meet European environmental standards, ensuring safety for both the ecosystem and nearby communities.
It was developed with a modern European-inspired design, integrating green and clean surroundings into its layout. It has been highlighted as a model of high-tech environmental infrastructure.
Once stable operation is achieved, Seraphin is anticipated to help resolve urban waste congestion in Hanoi, especially in the inner-city areas that have faced pollution due to delayed waste collection.
In addition to the Seraphin and Nam Son projects, the city is planning to expand waste treatment efforts to other districts including Chuong My, Phu Xuyen, Thanh Tri, and Gia Lam.
The city's officials see the plant as a major step in modernising waste treatment and reducing pollution caused by waste buildup in urban areas.
The locality plans to continue expanding similar projects in other districts to improve waste management, reduce transport costs, and ease budget pressure.
Conference to seek solutions to waste treatment in urban areas
An international conference and exhibition on waste treatment solutions and technologies in urban cities in Vietnam will take place in the central city of Da Nang from August 25-26.
