Übersicht
The project concerns the financing of a biomass-fired combined heat and power (CHP) unit in Lublin, Poland. The unit will generate heat for the district heating system and electricity which will be supplied to the grid.
The main objectives of the investment are to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, ensure the security of heat supply, help to meet peak demand and improve the overall efficiency of heating services in Lublin.
The project falls under Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive. The competent authority decided that there was no need for environmental and biodiversity impact and appropriate assessments for the project. The construction permit has been issued by the competent authority.
The Promoter is a private company and applied private procurement procedure for the biomass unit. It does not benefit from special and exclusive rights as per the Directives, the applied procedures followed good business practice and are acceptable for the Bank.