More than 100,000 biogas technology projects are applied

The 100,000th biogas technology has been applied at Mr. Ngo Van Son's house in Soc Son district, Hanoi city.

According to the Project Management Board of Biogas Program for the Animal Husbandry Sector in Vietnam (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), by the end of 2012, the Program aims to build 165,000 biogas plants in 58 provinces, city.

Digging biogas digester in rural areas. (Photo: Nhu Y)

On average, each biogas plant contributes to reducing emissions of more than 2 tons of CO2 per year when replacing fossil fuels and fuelwood for cooking. With this project, people can cook, light, run generators, reduce kitchen smoke, pollute the house, reduce eye diseases and digestion.

Biogas by-products can be used for rice, maize, cassava and vegetables, fruit trees to replace chemical fertilizers; Save money and time.

The project, with the help of the Dutch Government, began in 2003 in an effort to transform livestock waste into a sustainable energy source for rural households. The project will end in 2012.