CARBON PORTFOLIO - PERU 2010

Energy, Industry and Others

Rice Husk Power Generation Project in San Martin B11

Description: The Project consists of construction and operation of a biomass power generation unit, which uses rice husk biomass as a fuel source.
The new biomass generation plant with expected output of 1.726 MW will generate approximately 13,015 MWh per year. The project will be located
at San Martin Region.
Current Status: Projects Benefits:
Earliest project start date: 2009. Sustainable development contribution:
Operation start date: 2011. It constitutes a sustainable source of power generation that brings
Project lifetime: 20 years. clear advantage to mitigate global warming
Current Status: Pre feasibility study is finished. Feasibility study is under It is a good example to demonstrate the viability of electricity genera-
development. PIN is already finished. PDD is under elaboration. tion as a source of revenue.
It helps to solve social and environmental problems in the region.
Estimated Annual Emission Reductions (tCO2/year):
An average of 8,000 tCO2-equivalent per year. CER´s negotiation:
Open.
Project Participant and Financing
Total project cost: US$ 2,800,000

Sources of finance to be sought or already identified:

Contact Information:
Equity: 25 %
Name: Ulderico Fasanando Ramirez
Debt: 75 %
Company: Regional Government of San Martin
Title: Sub Manager of Regional Management of Natural Resources
Phone: (51-42) 564100
E-mail: ufasanando@gmail.com

Chira’s Bioenergy Project B12

Description: The project consists of an electricity cogeneration Project (20 MW) with the use of biomass residues from the sugarcane harvesting
process (leaves and leftovers of the sugarcane harvesting process) of the ethanol project “Caña Brava” located in a deserted area in the Chira valley,
in the Department of Piura.

Current Status: Projects Benefits:

Earliest project start date: 2009. Number of direct and indirect jobs generated:
Operation start date: 2011. It generates 150 new jobs.
Project lifetime: Perpetuity. Sustainable development contribution:
Current Status: In search for financing sources. The CHIRA’s BIOENERGY Project transforms an abandoned area into a productive one. The ener-
project will be a stand alone, project finance. I will not be part of the gy obtained from the trash (leaves and leftovers of the sugarcane har-
financing of the CAÑA BRAVA project due to the already too high inves- vesting process) allows covering that demand, and having a surplus for
tments required for the project. sale, due to the high calorific power of the trash.

Estimated Annual Emission Reductions (tCO2/year): CER´s negotiation:

An average of 87,000 tCO2-equivalent per year. Sell Commitment.

Project Participant and Financing

Total project cost: US$ 11,250,000 Contact Information:
Name: Diego de la Puente
Sources of finance to be sought or already identified: Company: Agrícola del Chira S.A.
Equity: 25 % Title: Finance analyst
Phone: (51-1) 4155816
Debt: 75 %
E-mail: ddelapuentec@agricolachira.com.pe

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