ABF Biofuel Production

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

Associated British Foods plc

Lieu

• Royaume-Uni

Description

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

Objectifs

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

Commentaires

Agriculture.

Secteur(s)

• Industrie

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

Up to GBP 120 million.

Coût total (montant approximatif)

The amount currently under appraisal.

Aspects environnementaux

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.

Passation des marchés

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

Statut

Signé - 10/12/2007