The Sóc Sơn waste-to-energy plant in Hanoi's Nam Sơn integrated waste treatment complex has been named the largest in Southeast Asia and the second largest in the world, after Shenzhen in China. It was inaugurated on October 13, 2025, with total investment of over 7,000 billion VND across about 17.51 hectares. The plant receives 5,000 tonnes of household waste daily, using heat from incineration to produce steam that drives turbines, which helps ease landfill pressure. A 2023 environmental permit lists five incinerators with a combined capacity of 4,000 tonnes per day. The article stresses that incineration still produces emissions and bottom and fly ash, so long-term effectiveness depends on operations, public emissions data and compliance with the permit.
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