Ho Chi Minh City’s new waste-to-energy plant to cut landfill waste by 2,600 tonnes daily

The Tam Sinh Nghia waste-to-energy plant, located in Cu Chi, is being developed by Tam Sinh Nghia Investment and Development JSC, a joint venture between BCG Energy JSC and Shanghai SUS Environment Co., Ltd.

The project carries a price tag of approximately VND6.4 trillion (US$242 million).

Construction has reached a key milestone with the installation of the first boiler structure column, marking the start of accelerated work.

Boilers and incinerators are considered the core of the facility, alongside turbines, wastewater treatment, and exhaust gas systems.

In its phase one, the plant will process 2,600 metric tons of waste daily and generate approximately 60 megawatts of electricity.

Installation is scheduled to finish by late 2026, followed by trial runs before full commercial operation in the first quarter of 2027.

City officials said the plant is part of a strategic shift from traditional landfilling to advanced waste-to-energy technology.

Bui Minh Thanh, vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City administration, on May 12 directed agencies to speed up landfill rehabilitation and ensure timely progress on waste-to-energy projects.

The city currently has two major waste-to-energy plants in the northwest area, including Vietstar and Tam Sinh Nghia, with each designed to handle about 2,000 metric tons of waste per day.

Other waste-to-energy projects are underway in Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, involving companies such as Tasco and Vietnam Waste Solutions, all aiming to modernize waste treatment and recover energy.