Work starts on Erex Sakura Yen Bai biomass fuel plant

  •  Friday, July 7, 2023

YBO - The Yen Bai provincial People’s Committee and the EREX joint Stock Company of Japan recently held a ground breaking ceremony for the Erex Sakura Yen Bai biomass fuel plant at the Bac Van Yen industrial cluster in Dong Cuong commune of Van Yen district.

Delegates mark the start of the plant construction.
Delegates mark the start of the plant construction.

The 3ha plant, invested by the EREX joint Stock Company of Japan and the Sakura Green Energy joint Stock Company, is designed to produce 150,000 tonnes of biomass pellets and 150,000 tonnes of wood chips, and trade in 350,000 tonnes of wood chip products each year.

High-quality wood pellets are used widely, such as fire fuels for thermal power plants, fireplaces, industrial burning equipment, and animal feed drying systems.

The project is expected to create jobs for Yen Bai residents and contribute to local economic recovery. It is the first among the 14 projects that the EREX joint Stock Company plans to carry out in Vietnam.

Honna Hitoshi, Chairman and General Director of the EREX joint Stock Company, said that thanks to support from Yen Baii authorities, the biomass fuel plant project was quickly granted the investment certificate, enabling the firm to implement the project smoothly.

Chairman of the Yen Bai provincial People’s Committee Tran Huy Tuan hands over the project approval decision and presents congratulations flowers to the EREX joint Stock Company of Japan.

The factory will help with Vietnam’s efforts to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions and ensure stable power supply, thus meeting economic development demand in Yen Bai province and Vietnam at large, he noted.

Vietnam boasts considerable biomass resources, so the use of biomass fuels like waste wood products as a source of sustainable energy will be the key to achieving net zero emissions in the country.

The start of the plant construction was an important event as it also formed part of activities in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - Japan diplomatic relations (1973 - 2023).

Duc Toan

Other news
Students participate in Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day at Nguyen Du Secondary School, Yen Bai City.

In an effort to promote and expand a culture of reading within families and communities—fostering the development of cultural and spiritual values and contributing to a learning society—Yen Bai City will launch the 2025 contest “Families Reading Together – Building a Loving Family Library.” The contest will run from April 15 to April 25, 2025.

As of April 4, a total of 2,174 out of 2,208 houses across Yen Bai Province had commenced construction.

As part of the province-wide initiative to eliminate temporary and dilapidated housing, as of April 4, Yen Bai Province had commenced construction on 2,174 out of 2,208 planned homes, reaching 98.4% of the set target. Of these, 830 houses have been fully completed.

Consumers shopping at Winmart Supermarket in Yen Bai.

In the first quarter of 2025, trade and service activities in Yen Bai province experienced vibrant growth, with tourism drawing a large number of visitors who contributed significantly to local consumption.

Siêu thị Go! Yên Bái của Công ty trách nhiệm hữu hạn thương mại và dịch vụ siêu thị BIG C An Lạc (Tập đoàn Central Retial Việt Nam thuộc Central Group Thái Lan) dự kiến sẽ đi vào hoạt động trong tháng 9/2025

In an ongoing effort to improve the investment and business environment, the first three months of 2025 have seen a positive trend in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) activities in Yen Bai province, with several encouraging signals compared to the same period last year. Specifically, the total FDI capital in Yen Bai is estimated at 125.575 billion VND, achieving 14.77% of the 2025 annual target, representing an 11.66% increase compared to the previous year.

News by days:
In: This category All categories