29 provinces launch underground upgrades for wastewater treatment plants
Release Time:
2020-05-27
Zhang Zheng, Vice Dean of Peking University's Guanghua School of Management: From 1995 to the present, China’s nationwide investment in infrastructure has exceeded 150 trillion yuan. Among this staggering figure, at least several trillion yuan worth of assets hold operational value. If these assets are revitalized to generate additional capital, they can then serve as equity funding—leveraging several times that amount into new investments. Currently, China has already built nearly 200 underground wastewater treatment plants, with 29 provinces now actively engaged in constructing similar facilities. The introduction of supportive policies is of great significance in advancing green, cutting-edge infrastructure projects for urban development.
The General Office of the State Council has issued the "Opinions on Further Activating Existing Assets and Expanding Effective Investment," clearly stating: “ Actively explore the underground placement of wastewater treatment plants tailored to local conditions, along with the integrated development of above- and below-ground spaces, effectively revitalizing surrounding developable land and other assets. ”。6 Month 15 On the same day, CCTV's Finance Channel featured a report on the Beijing Tongzhou Hedong Resource Recycling Center of China Water Environment Group in its program "Economic Information Live," highlighting it as a prime example of how to effectively combine efforts to revitalize existing assets with strategic expansion and renovation.
In the heart of Beijing's urban sub-center, a wastewater treatment plant is undergoing a comprehensive renovation. —— China Water Environment Group's Hedong Resource Recycling Center, which employs “ Distributed Urban Flexible Water Environment Green Carbon ” The system relocates the previously outdoor wastewater treatment facilities underground, transforming the surface space into an ecological park. This approach effectively addresses issues such as environmental odors and noise disturbances caused by the original wastewater treatment plant. “ NIMBY ” The question.
Head of the Hedong Resource Recycling Center at China Water Environment Group Xin Haoyuan: The total investment for the Beijing Tongzhou Hedong project is 4.3 Billions of yuan have been invested, and the project employs advanced submerged wastewater treatment technology. Meanwhile, the above-ground area is designed as a scenic park, which will also help stimulate commercial development and the construction of other infrastructure across the entire Beijing Urban Sub-center region in the future.
Chairman of China Water Environment Group Hou Feng: There are nationwide 5600 A wastewater treatment plant, covering an area of 30 Ten thousand mu—if in the future 5 To 8 Over the years, gradual renovations, expansions, and new constructions have significantly unlocked the value of the surrounding land.
Deputy Director-General of the Investment Department, National Development and Reform Commission Han Zhifeng: The funds recovered from revitalizing existing assets can be reinvested to expand operations, helping enterprises and investors currently facing challenges in raising capital. This will facilitate the rapid and effective deployment of investments, playing a crucial role in stabilizing economic growth and maintaining overall economic momentum in the short term.
Vice Dean of the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University Zhang Zheng: From 1995 As of today, the nation's infrastructure investment has exceeded 150 Trillions of yuan, 150 Among the trillions of yuan, at least several trillion yuan worth of assets hold operational value. If these assets are revitalized to generate additional capital, that equity-based funding could then leverage several times more in new investments.
Currently, China has built nearly 200 Seat, already exists 29 Several provinces are developing underground reclaimed water plants, and the introduction of this policy is of great significance in boosting the city's green new infrastructure.