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Project Objective. Operate a business that contributes solutions against Global Warming. (Green E conomy). This will be done through: Production of biofuel (ethanol) Electricity co-generation Waste management Rural Development. Areas of Operation - Municipalities. Alfred Nzo District
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Project Objective • Operate a business that contributes solutions against Global Warming. (Green Economy). • This will be done through: • Production of biofuel (ethanol) • Electricity co-generation • Waste management • Rural Development
Areas of Operation - Municipalities • Alfred Nzo District • Mbizana Local • Ugu District • uMuziwabantu Local
Critical licences for the project • BioEthanol Manufacturing licence • Independent Power Producing licence • Water Use licence
Total land needed for the Project • 35 000 hectares – Communal Agricultural land, starting at Mbizana & uMuziwabantu Municipalities • 50 hectares – Factory siteuMuziwabantu Municipality
Stakeholders 1. Municipalities ANDM, Mbizana, Ugu DM, uMuziwabantu 2. eThala Management Services 3. LIMA Rural Development Foundation 4. Alfred Nzo Development Agency 5. HDI Farming Communities
Project Phases Phase 1 –> 10 000 haConstruction of the factory Phase 2 –> 10 000haRamp up Phase 3 –> 15 000ha Optimum Phase
Feasibility Study 1. Environmental Impact Analysis (INR) 2. Acquisition of the cultivar 3. Field Trials of the cultivar 4. Application for licences 5. Access to land
eThala Green Energy Factory Technology Partner: Praj Industries * Receiving and storage of feedstock * Juicing -> Fermentation -> Distilling Units * Power Unit (Steam and Electricity) * Laboratories; Offices; Storage Tankscont.
Statistics Farming land : 35 000ha Jobs : 13 000 Investment :Agricultural : R500mFactory : R2bn Fuel Output : 520 000 lpd Electricity : 425 000 MWh