Dong Nai’s first waste-to-energy plant breaks ground with over VND 2.6 trillion in investment

On November 15, 2026, the Dong Nai City People’s Committee and Dong Nai Environmental Energy Joint Stock Company held a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the Định Quán waste-to-energy plant in La Ngà. The company is investing more than VND 2.6 trillion in the project.

Guests attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Định Quán waste-to-energy plant in La Ngà, Dong Nai City, on November 15, 2026.（VietVance）

The project covers more than 9.4 hectares and is designed to process 950 tonnes of waste a day, comprising 750 tonnes of household waste and 200 tonnes of ordinary industrial solid waste. Its installed power generation capacity will be 18.5 MW. The investor said the project would increase local waste treatment capacity and reduce pressure on landfills.

Nguyễn Văn Vinh, chairman and CEO of AMACCAO Group, to which the investor belongs, said the project would use moving mechanical grate incineration technology to generate electricity from the heat produced by burning waste. He said difficulties involving power planning, transport infrastructure and the construction site had arisen during the project’s development. He called for local authorities to help resolve issues concerning transport, waste supply, waste treatment service prices and investment procedures.

Nguyễn Tuấn Anh, vice chairman of the Dong Nai City People’s Committee, said the amount of household waste generated locally continues to rise with urbanization, industrial development and population growth. He projected that by 2030, Dong Nai City’s population would exceed 5 million and its household waste output would reach about 3,000 tonnes a day. He urged the investor to accelerate construction and comply with environmental regulations, and called on relevant departments to help resolve issues involving roads, electricity, water supply and administrative procedures.

Source: VietVance