Development of Rice Husk Power Plants Based on Clean Development Mechanism: A Case Study in Mekong River Delta, Vietnam

Nguyen Van Song,Phan Anh Tu,Tran Duc Thuan,Dinh Van Tien,Thai Van Ha,Nguyen Cong Tiep,Nguyen Van Hanh,Nguyen Thi Minh Phuong,Tran Ba Uan

doi:10.3390/su13126950

Abstract

In this research, we planned and conducted estimations for developing a pilot-scale Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project for group plant activities in the Vietnam electricity/energy sector. The overall aim of this paper is to assess the power generation potential of rice husk power plants in the Mekong Delta. We intend to set up a rice husk energy balance flowchart for the whole Mekong River Delta in the year 2021 and suggest policies that can be used for the power generation of unused rice husk, to avoid having them pollute rivers and canals. We put forward a safe and environmentally friendly solution to thoroughly minimize the current serious pollution of rivers and canals in the Mekong River Delta caused by the increasing quantity of unused rice husk. The results of this paper are based on the estimation of electricity potential of a group of rice husk power development plants in the Mekong River Delta with a capacity of 11 MW per plant, including carbon dioxide emission reductions (CERs) and CER credits, along with estimations of their economic criteria (NPV, B/C, IRR), both W/CDM and W/O CDM.

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Vietnam has an impressive economic growth rate, and it has succeeded in transforming itself from a command economy to a market economy, especially in transforming and developing its agricultural sector
We considered the capability needed to transport the rice husk that is needed by the considered pilot rice husk power plant and similar ones planned at the Mekong
Assessment of the CO2 Emission Reductions (CERs) and carbon dioxide emission reductions (CERs) Credits Determined by Different Assumed CO2 Prices

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Vietnam has an impressive economic growth rate, and it has succeeded in transforming itself from a command economy to a market economy, especially in transforming and developing its agricultural sector. With a major impact on employment, GDP, and export, the importance of the agricultural sector in Vietnam is profound. Having both a continuing agricultural development in general and a rapid paddy production growth in particular is very necessary. The report pointed out that the growth rate of renewable energy supply is likely to increase the fastest

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