Sugar Bio-Energy Technology
Project Summary
Development and testing of technologies for gathering, storing and using sugar cane tops, leaves and residues as fuel to expand power generation by existing sugar mills. Assessing options for reducing the cost of bagasse transport and thereby also expanding its use as a generating fuel. Providing technical assistance to a Bagasse Energy Development Program coordinated by the Mauritius Sugar Authority which will develop a program to tap the long-term potential of power generation from sugar cane waste.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 577 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Mauritius |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | The World Bank |
| Executing Agencies | Central Electricity Board; Mauritius Sugar Authority; Union St. Aubin Sugar Company (UStAC) |
| GEF Period: | Pilot Phase |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 1991 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 0 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 3,300,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 0 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 0 USD |
| Total Cost | 3,300,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
Concept Approved
01 May 1991
Project Approved for Implementation
01 May 1991
Project closed
29 May 2002
