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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
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        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.

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