Vietnam inaugurates world's 2nd largest waste-to-energy plant in Hanoi

With a capacity to process 5,000 tonnes of waste per day and generate 90 MW of electricity, the facility has been connected to the national grid since July 2022. It is considered a long-term solution to Hanoi’s waste management challenge.

Soc Son Waste-to-Energy Plant in Trung Gia Commune, Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Huy Manh

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh highlighted the significance of the inauguration, noting that it marks a milestone, demonstrating the city’s strong commitment to modernizing waste collection, transportation, and treatment.

Thanh requested that relevant agencies urgently develop a plan to treat one million cubic meters of waste buried at the Nam Son solid waste treatment complex, processing all long-accumulated landfill waste within the next five to seven years.

Invested by Hanoi Thien Y Environmental Energy JSC, a member of CNTY-EUZY Group, the project’s construction began in August 2019 with a total investment of over $320 million. It uses advanced Belgian mechanical grate furnace technology that meets the stringent environmental standards of both Europe and Vietnam.

According to Tao Duc Tieu, General Director of CNTY–EUZY Group, Hanoi produces about 7,500 tonnes of household waste daily, posing a growing challenge to the environment and public health. He said the plant provides a sustainable solution by converting waste into clean energy, contributing to socio-economic development and building a greener and more modern capital.

 

 

Vietnam inaugurates world's 2nd largest waste-to-energy plant in Hanoi

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Nguyen Thi Hong Van, General Director of VNTY – the operator of HNTY, said that after more than three years of trial operation, the plant is now in regular operation, treating about 70% of Hanoi's daily household waste and replacing traditional landfills. She expressed hope that the second phase would soon begin to process long-buried waste, thus reclaiming land areas for parks and public spaces, and preventing soil and groundwater pollution.

The Soc Son waste-to-energy plant symbolizes green technology and Hanoi's vision for sustainable urban development — turning waste into resources and the dream of a green, clean, modern capital into reality.