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ABF BIOFUEL PRODUCTION

Signature(s)

Amount
€ 167,937,862.99
Countries
Sector(s)
United Kingdom : € 167,937,862.99
Industry : € 167,937,862.99
Signature date(s)
10/12/2007 : € 167,937,862.99
Link to source
Data sheet
ABF BIOFUEL PRODUCTION
Other links
Summary sheet
ABF Biofuel Production
Related publications
Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - - EN
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Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - - EN

Summary sheet

Release date
23 April 2007
Status
Reference
Signed | 10/12/2007
20060389
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
ABF Biofuel Production
Associated British Foods plc
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to GBP 120 million.
The amount currently under appraisal.
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

Two biofuel plants using sugar syrup (annual capacity of 70 million litres) and wheat (significant scale) as feedstock.

The project supports the UK and the EU energy and climate change policy through developing capacity to produce biofuels.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

Alcohol production is included in Annex II of the EIA Directive. An EIA has been requested and successfully carried out for the Wissington plant. An EIA for the second plant is under preparation and will be reviewed by EIB once completed.

Private promoter who is not subject to the Procurement Directives. The procurement will follow procedures applied in the industry.

Comments

Agriculture.

Link to source
Summary sheet
ABF Biofuel Production
Other links
Data sheet
ABF BIOFUEL PRODUCTION
Related publications
Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - - EN
Related publications
Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - - EN

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