• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 정화조 폐기와 주방용오물분쇄기 사용으로 수세분뇨와 음식물찌꺼기가 공공하수관로에 직접 투입되는 「새로운 공공서비스사업」(이하 사업)시행과정에서 발생하는 비용과 편익을 식별, 제시한다. 본 연구는 기존 문헌과 공학적인 관점에서 사업시행 과정에서 처리분구(소구역)별 소요비용과 사업 완료 이후 편익을 객관적인 통계자료로서 식별, 제시하는 방식으로 수행한다. 비용과 편익을 식별한 결과, 비용항목들은 하수관로 시설(배수설비, 정화조 폐쇄·관로배치 변경 등), 수질보전(우수 토실·토구, 하수저류시설 등), 공공하수처리시설(침사지와 최초침전지, 고도처리시설 등) 등에서, 편익항목에는 악취제거로 인한 건강개선, 슬러지 처리효율 제고로 에너지 생산성 증가, 음식물쓰레기 처리비용과 정화조 처리 및 유지관리비용 절감, 기존 분뇨처리시설투자 축소 등이 식별되었다. 이상의 비용과 편익항목들은 향후 사업 시행 여부를 결정하는 경제성 분석의 기초 자료로 활용될 것이다.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2011년도 학술발표회
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• pp.20-20
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• 2011

The purpose of this research aims to evaluate the emergence of new business mode in the Chinese water market since the mid-2000s - Transfer-Operate-Transfer(TOT) Projects. The study pays special attention to the case of the Hefei Wangxiaoying Wastewater Treatment TOT Project, which was awarded to the consortium of Berlin Water International and its Chinese partner in late 2004. The consortium secured an exclusive operating right for 23 years on the basis of a TOT scheme and would take responsibility of all the profits and losses in the operation of the plant. The total investment for the transfer amounted to RMB 491 million(US$70 million). The price was more than 288% of the original value, RMB 170 million (US$24 million). The project can be regarded as a successful case because of the following three causes. First, the Hefei government followed a series of standardized procedures in the international bidding, which ignited best-performed international players' competition for the project. Second, the project will bring in cutting-edge operation skills and management know-how. Third, the government succeeded in raising public asset values, and thanks to this, the government is able to consider other similar projects not only in the water sector but also other sectors in public utility services. Nevertheless, Berlin Water's point of view, there are several challenges. First, the company took a risk to pay such a large amount of cash to the Hefei government. Although such premium can be recouped in the operation period of 23 years, whether or not the company would be able to recover the initial investment and realize profits is in question due to an uncertainty of socio-political circumstances in China. Second, Berlin Water should expect a steep rise of water tariffs over the contract period in order to get the investment back. Water pricing is still a sensible matter to Chinese authorities, and therefore, it is uncertain if such rise of water tariffs would be possible. Third, the TOT mode leads to creation of a large amount of cash to government officials, which might have caused corruption between those who are involved in TOT deals. Then, the final contract fee would soar, which often results in the burden of normal customers. As discussed, the TOT mode has drawn much attention of foreign investors as a new alternative to enter into the Chinese water market. But it is important to note that foreign investors should be aware of possible risks in water TOT projects, which reflects some features of the Chinese political economy landscape and social norms. The Hefei case indicates that benefits can overshadow risks in TOT projects, which will continue to attract foreign investors that are dedicated to establishing their strongholds in the Chinese water market.