Hanwha Energy Corp. plans to transition its combined heat and power plant in Gunsan, South Korea, from coal to biomass. This shift is intended to cut carbon emissions and address the rising demand for sustainable energy, according to Maeil Business Newspaper.
Industry sources report that Hanwha Group’s subsidiary has recently received approval from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy for this conversion.
The project will see 55% of the plant’s 222-megawatt (MW) capacity switched to biomass, replacing the coal used in the steam turbines that currently produce 123 MW.
Hanwha Energy intends to utilize biomass fuels such as wood pellets and wood chips—produced from by-products of logging operations—as well as dried fuels from sewage sludge generated at wastewater treatment facilities. These materials, originating from biological organisms, will replace the coal in the plant’s circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) boiler.
To facilitate this transition and reduce carbon emissions, Hanwha Energy will invest approximately 100 billion won ($75 million) to modify the boiler and update the infrastructure for fuel transportation and storage.
The company aims to commence full-scale biomass power generation by the fourth quarter of 2026.
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