To harness methane for electricity production that otherwise would have been emitted to the atmosphere, as well as to assist the management of solid waste around Riga, the project will remediate the existing Getlini landfill in Riga, install an advanced energy-cell technology for enhanced degradation of biodegradable waste, and collect landfill gas and use it for power generation. In addition, the project will establish a sorting line for separation of recyclable materials, and provide technical assistance for the overall system.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
123
Country
Latvia
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
1998
Status
Completed
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
World Bank
GEF Period
GEF - 1
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
20,090,000
GEF Project Grant
5,120,000

Timeline

Concept Approved
01 Mar 1997
Project Approved for Implementation
03 Feb 1998
Project Closed
12 Sep 2005