Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through the Use of Biomass Energy in Northwest Slovakia
Project Summary
a) To create a commercial wood pellet market in the region by constructing a Central Processing Unit (CPU) for pellet production from wood waste.b) To provide a replicable, economically viable, and environmentally friendly source of heat in 44 schools and public buildings by replacing existing coal/coke boilers with pellet-fired boilers.c) To replicate the project in neighboring municipalities and in at least one other region of Slovakia.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 1318 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Slovak Republic |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Slovak Energy Agency |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 2 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2002 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 25,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 973,500 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 7,344,304 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 146,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 8,342,804.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
07 Jun 2001
Preparation Grant Approved
13 Oct 2000
Concept Approved
08 Aug 2001
Project Approved for Implementation
07 Aug 2001
Project closed
18 Nov 2009
