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MHIENG to Perform CO2 Capture Demonstration Test at Operating Cement Plant in Japan

ruth 30 3 月

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TOKYO, Mar 30, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. (MHIENG), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tokuyama Corporation, one of Japan's leading chemicals/cement manufacturers, on the implementation of a CO2 capture demonstration testing program at their cement plant. This program will take place for a period of nine months commencing in June 2022, and will be the MHIENG's first implementation to perform demonstration test at a cement plant in operation.Tokuyama's Nanyo Plant (Photo provided by Tokuyama Corp.)A mobile CO2 capture test unit manufactured by MHIENG is being installed at Tokuyama's existing cement plant in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where Tokuyama is based. Flue gas from cement kiln, which contains CO2 and other components would be introduced to the mobile unit for the demonstration test. MHIENG will evaluate its performance and study optimum technology and design suited for cement application. These insights will enable MHIENG to realize CO2 capture in the cement industry, and will also contribute to achieving the industry's decarbonization g...

Toyota Announces Adjustments to Domestic Production in January and in February, as of January 26

ruth 26 1 月

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Toyota City, Japan, Jan 26, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Due to the shortage of parts supply caused by the spread of COVID-19 at our supplier in Japan, on January 21 we announced additional suspensions of domestic plant production for completed vehicles (Adjustments to Domestic Production in January) and also our revised production plan for February (Production Plans in February 2022) due to the shortage of semiconductor-related parts.Today, Toyota announces additional suspensions of domestic plant production for completed vehicles.With regard to February, as the parts scheduled to be used during the January suspension can now be used in February, some plants and lines originally scheduled to be suspended in the month will now operate. We will continue to make our maximum efforts to deliver as many vehicles as possible to our customers at the earliest possible date.We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to our customers and suppliers due to these changes.For more information, visit https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/36833227.html. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

Toyota Announces Adjustments to Domestic Production in January and in February, as of January 25

ruth 25 1 月

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Toyota City, Japan, Jan 25, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Due to the shortage of parts supply caused by the spread of COVID-19 at our supplier in Japan, on January 21 we announced additional suspensions of domestic plant production for completed vehicles (Adjustments to Domestic Production in January) and also our revised production plan for February (Production Plans in February 2022) due to the shortage of semiconductor-related parts.Today, Toyota announces additional suspensions of domestic plant production for completed vehicles.With regard to February, as the parts scheduled to be used during the January suspension can now be used in February, some plants and lines originally scheduled to be suspended in the month will now operate. We will continue to make our maximum efforts to deliver as many vehicles as possible to our customers at the earliest possible date.We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to our customers and suppliers due to these changes.For more information, visit https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/36828836.html Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

Dongfeng Honda to Build a Dedicated Electric Vehicle Production Plant

ruth 6 1 月

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BEIJING, China, Jan 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, today announced that Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., a Honda automobile production and sales joint venture in China, will build a new dedicated electric vehicle (EV) production plant to establish sufficient production system and capability in preparation for the expansion of its EV lineup in the coming years.Overhead view of rendering of Dongfeng Honda's new EV plantAiming to begin production in 2024, the new dedicated EV plant will be built in Wuhan Economic Development Zone in Hubei Province, China, with a lot size of 630,000 square meters, and a basic annual production capacity of 120,000 units.Designed as a highly efficient and smart plant capable of start-to-finish EV production, the new plant will conduct complete processes for EV production including stamping, welding, painting, assembly and complete vehicle inspection. The plant also will strive to achieve an industry-leading level of automation, mainly in the assembly area.Moreover, the new plant will proactively pursue sustainability initiatives, which will include utili...

MHI is Awarded a Major Turbomachinery Order for Ust-Luga LNG Export Plant

ruth 25 11 月

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TOKYO, Nov 25, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced today that MHI has been awarded by Linde Engineering the main refrigeration gas compression trains for the Ust-Luga LNG project in Russia. The order consists of the best in class, high efficiency dual shaft 120 megawatt H-100 gas turbines and centrifugal compressors.H-100 Gas TurbineLed by RusChemAlliance LLC, the 50-50 special-purpose venture of PJSC Gazprom and JSC RusGazDobycha, the Ust-Luga LNG project is a world class natural gas liquefaction plant designed to apply the liquefaction technology owned by Linde and Gazprom, with two trains to produce upwards of 13 million tons per annum (mtpa). The liquefaction plant to be located near the Baltic seaport of Ust-Luga, Leningrad Oblast will utilize natural gas gathered from domestic sources via Russia's Unified Gas Supply System (UGSS). The EPC contract was signed in September 2021 eyeing to start LNG production by 2026.MHI President & CEO Seiji Izumisawa said, "We are pleased to supply MHI's H-100 driven compressor trains for this prestigious Ust-Luga LNG plant. This project will showcase the benefits of MHI's LNG solutio...

Hirono IGCC Plant Construction Project Completed in Fukushima; Operations Launched on November 19

ruth 24 11 月

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TOKYO, Nov 24, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - A consortium led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)(1) has completed construction of an integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant in the town of Hirono, in Fukushima Prefecture's Futaba District, and the new plant was formally handed over to the customer, Hirono IGCC Power GK. Operation of the new facility, which is a high-efficiency, clean commercial power plant incorporating the world's most advanced coal gasification technologies, got underway on November 19. The project called for creation of one of the world's largest IGCC configurations, roughly twice the scale of the previously completed Nakoso Unit 10 (former IGCC demonstration plant). The new facility is the second IGCC plant of such large scale in commercial use, following the installation constructed for Nakoso IGCC Power GK that went into operation in Fukushima Prefecture's Iwaki City this past April.The Hirono project was completed with integration of next-generation thermal power generation technologies from MHI - including Mitsubishi Power - and three Group companies. Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of MHI, manufactured the core...

Samsung plans $23 billion Texas chip plant, creating 2,000 jobs

elean 24 11 月

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SEOUL (BLOOMBERG) - Samsung Electronics has unveiled plans to invest US$17 billion(S$23 billion) in a new advanced chip plant in Texas, a marquee project that will fortify the US semiconductor industry. "Increasing domestic production of semiconductor chips is critical for our national and economic security," US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in a statement on Tuesday (Nov 23). The project will result in the creation of more than 2,000 jobs, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said at a press conference announcing the plans. "The implications of this facility extend far beyond the boundaries of Texas," Mr Abbott said. "It's going to impact the entire world." South Korea's largest company will build the facility in Taylor, Texas, about 30 miles from Austin, where Samsung has invested billions in a sprawling complex that already houses more than 3,000 employees and fabricates some of the country's most sophisticated chips. Construction is slated to start in the first half of 2022, and the plant will begin production in the second half of 2024. Samsung joins Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in making substantial investments in the US. The new facilities further the Biden administra...

Mitsubishi Power Begins Operation of 500 MW Natural Gas-fired GTCC Power Generation System in Indonesia

ruth 29 10 月

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TOKYO, Oct 29, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has completed the installation and commissioning of a 500-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power generation system for the Muara Karang Power Plant, which has begun commercial operation. This new facility was built on the northwestern coast of Java by Indonesia's state-owned electricity provider PT. PLN (Persero). The installation of the GTCC system, which is the most efficient in Indonesia, is also part of the government's project to boost power supply capability to 35 gigawatts (GW). Mitsubishi Power is also supporting maintenance and management of the GTCC system via remote monitoring and stationing of a full-time engineer at the site, following the startup of operations.Muara Karang Power PlantThe Muara Karang Power Plant is located approximately 10 kilometers northwest of the capital city of Jakarta. It will play a key role in supporting urban development by meeting the rising demand for electricity across the West Java region, centered on Jakarta, and facilitating infrastructure development for urban tr...

Mitsubishi Power Receives Order of Two Gas Turbines for the Hunter Power Project in Australia

ruth 19 10 月

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TOKYO, Oct 19, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Snowy Hydro Limited, a dynamic, integrated energy business, for two M701F gas turbines and related auxiliaries equipment for the Hunter Power Project in New South Wales, southeastern region of Australia.The total power output of the plant will be 660MW and commercial operations are set to begin in 2023. From the standpoint of reducing CO2 emissions, the plant has a potential for up to 15% hydrogen co-firing.The power plant is located in Hunter Valley, approximately 120km north of Sydney. The project is intended to secure an alternative cleaner power supply following the scheduled shutdown of a large-scale coal-fired power plant in Australia, as well as providing the necessary dispatchable 'firmed' energy, ensuring security and stability to support the volatility that arises from intermittent renewables.Mitsubishi Power will supply the M701F gas turbines, generators, and related auxiliary equipment from Japan through Mitsubishi Power Australia Pty. Ltd. The two gas turbines will be manufactured in Takasago Machinery ...

MHI: Second Unit of M701JAC Gas Turbine Begins Commercial Operation at GTCC Power Plant in Chonburi Province, Thailand

ruth 11 10 月

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TOKYO, Oct 11, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has commenced operation of a second M701JAC gas turbine unit for natural gas-fired power plants in Thailand. Inaugurated on October 1, this is the second of eight units ordered on a full-turnkey basis as part of a joint venture between Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited, one of Thailand's largest independent power producers (IPP), and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. The first unit, which was also a first M701JAC in Southeast Asia, started commercial operation at the end of March this year.The GTCC Power Plant in ChonburiThis M701JAC joins the global fleet of J-Series and JAC-Series gas turbines that have amassed more than 1.4 million operating hours; with 83 units ordered across the globe. When completed, the eight units in the project will form a gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power system with a total output of 5,300 megawatts (MW). A 25-year long-term service agreement (LTSA) for these units is also in effect and Mitsubishi Power is fully supporting the customer's reliable operation and maintenance of the first and the second units ...

Mitsubishi Power’s TOMONI Intelligent Digital Solutions Adopted for Unit 1 of the Joetsu Thermal Power Station in Niigata Prefecture

ruth 30 9 月

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YOKOHAMA, Japan, Sep 30, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded a contract with Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. for the utilization of TOMONI intelligent digital solutions for Unit 1 of the Joetsu Thermal Power Station in Joetsu city, Niigata Prefecture, scheduled to start operations in December 2022. The addition of the TOMONI service for the 572-megawatt (MW) class gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power generation facility, utilizing world-class large, high-efficiency J-series Air-Cooled (JAC) gas turbines supplied by Mitsubishi Power, will provide a real-time operation monitoring system employing cutting-edge data analysis application software. This TOMONI service will allow for more advanced and efficient operations and maintenance (O&M), and optimize performance, also contributing to the reduction of emissions including decarbonization.Type of JAC Gas Turbine Used for Joetsu Thermal Power Station Unit 1The advanced forced air-cooled combustion system employed in JAC turbines allows for a shorter start-up time compared to steam cooling systems, and realizes advantages such as higher...

PM Packaging Announces 2021 Interim Results

indie 26 8 月

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HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Pacific Millennium Packaging Group Corporation ("PM Packaging" or the "Group"; Stock Code: 1820), a leading corrugated packaging supplier in the People Republic of China (the "PRC"), announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 ("Period").During the Period, the corrugated packaging industry was affected by the ongoing rise in raw material prices. Consequently, the Group's net profit contracted despite a year-on-year increase in revenue of approximately 26.5% to RMB1,116.7 million during the Period (Corresponding Period of 2020: approximately RMB882.8 million). Gross profit rose by approximately 5.7% year-on-year to RMB178.1 million and consolidated gross profit margin was approximately 15.9%. The Board has declared an interim dividend of HK$0.08 per share (Corresponding Period of 2020: nil).Construction of New Production PlantIn 2020, the Group established a new production plant in Shandong province (the "Shandong Plant") with an annual production capacity of approximately 78 million square meters of corrugated sheet boards and corrugated packaging products. Its utilisation rate reached ap...

Mitsubishi Power Introduces Global Network of “TOMONI HUBs” with Artificial Intelligence to Protect Power Generation and Energy Storage Assets

ruth 3 8 月

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YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug 3, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, is introducing a global network of TOMONI HUBs that use artificial intelligence to provide real-time, cyber-secure interactive support of plant operation and maintenance (O&M) decision making. TOMONI HUBs include connected software, hardware and services that provide pre-warning of impending issues or needed corrective action to avoid unit trips or load reductions, eliminate energy efficiency losses, and avoid unnecessary maintenance.The global network includes TOMONI HUBs in Takasago and Nagasaki, Japan; Orlando, Florida, United States; and Alabang, Philippines, with a fifth HUB to be commissioned in Duisburg, Germany, in the third quarter of 2021. Each HUB accesses cybersecure cloud-based analytics and uses distributed knowledge databases that incorporate knowledge gained from global Mitsubishi Power experience.TOMONI HUBs support all types of energy systems, including traditional steam power plants and gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) plants, as well as renewable power plants, distributed generation, emerging smart energy systems, and ...

Mazda Installs Solar Power System at Hiroshima Plant

ruth 13 7 月

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HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jul 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - As part of its efforts to promote green manufacturing lines and offices in factories, Mazda Motor Corporation today initiated operation of its first solar power generation system.Solar PanelsThe solar power system, installed at Mazda's Hiroshima Plant, boasts an output of 1.1 MW of electricity annually. The power generated by the solar panels will supply electricity to the entire plant and be used to charge the batteries of all MX-30 EV models produced at the plant.Moving forward, Mazda will strive to introduce and use green electricity in its efforts to reach carbon neutrality in 2050 to achieve a future where all of us can permanently co-exist with our beautiful earth. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

Mitsubishi Power Receives Order for 180 MW Class BFG-fired GTCC Plant for Jiangsu Shagang Group, a Leading Steelmaker in China

ruth 25 6 月

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YOKOHAMA, Japan, Jun 25, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received an order to supply a 180 megawatt (MW) class gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plant fired by blast furnace gas (BFG) for Jiangsu Shagang Group, a leading Chinese steelmaker. The order, which includes an M701SDAX gas turbine as a key component, was received through Mitsubishi Power's local subsidiary. The GTCC plant will make effective use of gas emitted by the blast furnace operated at a Jiangsu Shagang group company, to provide part of the power needed to run its factory. Operation of the new power plant is scheduled to commence in 2023.The BFG-fired GTCC power plant will be delivered to Zhangjiagang Hongchang Plate Co., Ltd. in Zhangjiagang, a county-level city under the administration of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, situated approximately 100km northwest of Shanghai. The facility will comprise a gas turbine, heat recovery steam generator, steam turbine, generator, gas compressor, and auxiliary equipment. Mitsubishi Power will manufacture the M701SDAX gas turbine, the plant's core component, at its Takasago Works in Hyogo P...

Fujitsu Delivers Smart Factory Transformation for Ricoh’s Numazu Plant in Japan with New Remote Factory Management Solution

ruth 21 6 月

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TOKYO, Jun 21, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the development and deployment of a factory-wide production status visualization system in cooperation with Ricoh Co., Ltd. Ricoh has started full-scale operations of the system in June 2021 at its Numazu Plant, which manufactures polymerized toner(1).System OverviewThe new system leverages Fujitsu's plant visualization solution, FUJITSU Manufacturing Industry Solution COLMINA Intelligent Dashboard(2), to collect and process production information from Ricoh's chemical plant in Numazu, Japan, offering a comprehensive view of the entire plant's production status in real-time. Connecting the system with smartphones, tablets, and other devices makes it possible to visualize the status of plant operations and changes in product quality anytime and anywhere, empowering management with the ability to remotely manage factories and quickly intervene to prevent potential disruptions to smooth operations, including facility anomalies and quality defects.Going forward, Fujitsu will play an active role in supporting Ricoh's plans to expand the system to other locations and will continue to support digital ...

Mitsubishi Power Ships JAC Gas Turbine to Brazil: Marlim Azul Project Will Be the Most Fuel-efficient Gas Turbine Power Plant in South America

ruth 18 6 月

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Florida, USA, Jun 18, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. has shipped an M501JAC gas turbine to Marlim Azul Energia's power plant in Macae, Rio de Janeiro, which will become the most fuel-efficient power plant in South America when it begins operation in January 2023. The plant was the winning project at Brazil's gas-based energy auctions and will be the first in Brazil to use associated gas from Brazil's Pre-Salt basin. Mitsubishi Power's Savannah Machinery Works in Savannah, Georgia, shipped Brazil's first M501JAC gas turbine to Marlim Azul Energia's power plant in Macae, Rio de Janeiro. The plant will convert domestic pre-salt gas into electricity and become the most fuel-efficient and affordable gas turbine power plant in South America when it enters operation. (Credit: Mitsubishi Power)The M501JAC is the world's leading gas turbine with an efficiency greater than 64%, reliability of 99.6%, and the lowest carbon emissions per unit of power when used in combined cycle. The gas turbine's exceptional operational flexibility will enable Marlim Azul to complement intermittent wind and solar power generation and to efficiently convert domestic pr...

Central Global Bhd Signs MoU for JV to Build RM250M Kwasa Damansara Sewage Treatment Plant

indie 9 6 月

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Main Market-listed Central Global Berhad's ("CGB) construction arm, Proventus Bina Sdn Bhd ("PBSB"), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") to explore a proposed joint venture ("JV") with Multi Scopes Sdn Bhd ("MSSB") for a sewage treatment plant in Selangor.CGB executive chairman Dato' Faisal ZelmanThe scope of the proposed JV, in which PBSB would have a 70% effective stake and MSSB an effective 30% stake, would be the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operation and handover of Employees Provident Fund's wholly-owned subsidiary Kwasa Land Sdn Bhd's sewage treatment plant in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.Chief Business Officer of CGB and Director of PBSB Anson Lim said: "For this project, MSSB will manage the technical aspects of the project as they are the technical experts in sewage treatment plants while PBSB will handle the infrastructure part of the project."CGB executive chairman Dato' Faisal Zelman said: "The proposed JV we are exploring through the MoU is another step in the plans we have to expand our construction business. We believe that the sewage treatment plant project would not on...

CropLife Asia Highlights how Plant Science is ‘Part of the Solution’ on Biodiversity Day

indie 21 5 月

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SINGAPORE, May 21, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - In concert with the theme for this year's International Day for Biological Development (or Biodiversity Day), We're part of the solution, CropLife Asia and its members are commemorating the day by raising the necessity of a biologically-diverse planet in ensuring our sustainable future and highlighting that plant science industry is increasingly 'part of the solution' in supporting biodiversity.At present, climate change, deforestation and human activity pose the greatest threats to biodiversity. This is particularly concerning as richness in biodiversity is key in supporting agricultural systems and food production. Innovations in plant science offer solutions that can help mitigate a number of these threats to biodiversity."The goals of ensuring food security and strengthening biodiversity are not mutually exclusive, and we can't afford to fail at either," said Dr. Siang Hee Tan, Executive Director of CropLife Asia. "With population continuing to grow in the region and globally, food productivity in Asia has to keep up to ensure an abundant supply of safe and nutritious food. At the same time, the sustainability of our ...

MHIEC Supplies Incinerators for First Waste-to-Energy Plant in Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China

ruth 27 4 月

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TOKYO, Apr 27, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has delivered two state-of-the-art stoker furnaces* for a large-scale waste-to-energy (WtE) plant in Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China. This facility has capacity to process approximately 1,500 tonnes of waste per day, along with the capability to utilize waste heat from combustion to generate electricity. This is the first WtE plant in Xiaogan, and since the start of commercial operation in January 2021, has played a vital role in the life of the city as part of the environmental infrastructure.Xiaogan Waste-to-Energy PlantMHIEC is a leading company in the waste management industry, having supplied more than 300 waste treatment facilities in Japan and around the world, with more than 50 incinerators delivered to China since the 1980s. The advanced incinerators provided for this plant have enhanced combustion efficiency to allow for stable treatment of waste with high moisture content. Going forward, MHIEC will utilize its capabilities for technical development in the environmental facilities...

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