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

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