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
Country
Slovak Republic
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2001
Status
Completed
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
Slovak Energy Agency
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
7,344,304
GEF Project Grant
973,500
GEF Agency Fees
146,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
06 Jun 2001
Concept Approved
08 Aug 2001
Project Approved for Implementation
07 Aug 2001
Project Closed
18 Nov 2009