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S. Korea begins operation of power plant using animal waste

S. Korea begins operation of power plant using animal waste

SEOUL, March 14 - South Korea has begun operations of a cogeneration power plant that runs on animal waste, in an effort to enhance the country's use of reusable energy and protect the environment, the government said Wednesday.

The plant in Icheon, located 80 kilometers southeast of Seoul, is designed to process 20 tons of animal excrement a day, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy said.

Read the full news report here @ Yonhap News

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