Jeonju City to Proceed with New Regional Incineration Plant Using Financial Investment and Grate Incineration Methods

Existing Approach to Be Maintained
"No Decisive Reason for Change"

Jeonju City will proceed with the construction of a new regional incineration plant for municipal solid waste as originally planned in order to ensure the stability of waste management facilities. At the public discussion held on August 31, no clear grounds emerged for changing the project's operational model or incineration technology, which is expected to accelerate the progress of the initiative.

View of Jeonju City Hall.

According to Jeonju City on September 2, a large-scale public forum was held at the Korea Traditional Culture Center on August 31 to explain the progress of the “Jeonju Regional Waste Management Facility Construction Project” and to gather feedback from citizens and experts. The event was attended by more than 100 people, including 11 experts in environmental technology and finance, members of environmental and civic organizations, and representatives from Korea Environment Corporation.

The core issue at this forum was whether to maintain Jeonju City's current financial investment approach and the grate incineration method as planned.

The discussion focused on topics such as the technological stability of the incineration facility, project costs and fiscal burdens, and environmental impacts. Jeonju City stated that after reviewing the feedback from the forum, no decisive reason was found to alter the current project model.

Accordingly, the city has decided to maintain its existing plan, which includes: ▲a financial investment approach, ▲the grate incineration method, and ▲the construction of a regional waste management facility for the Jeonju area.

In particular, while various opinions were raised about whether to change the operation model, the city explained that it was reaffirmed that Jeonju City, as the project owner, should make the final decision after considering project conditions and local circumstances comprehensively.

Jeonju City had previously reviewed the project model for the new regional waste treatment facility in both 2021 and 2025. As the existing incineration facilities are aging, the city has determined that securing a new facility capable of reliably handling municipal solid waste is an urgent task that can no longer be delayed.

The city plans to proceed swiftly with the construction procedures for the new incineration facility in accordance with the existing plan, while taking into account the opinions presented at the latest forum during the project’s implementation process.

A Jeonju City official said, “Ensuring stable disposal of municipal solid waste is our top priority,” adding, “We will make every effort to proceed smoothly with the construction of the new incineration facility in preparation for the obsolescence of the current plants.”

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