Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through the Use of Biomass Energy in Northwest Slovakia

a) To create a commercial wood pellet market in the region by constructing a Central Processing Unit (CPU) for pellet production from wood waste. b) To provide a replicable, economically viable, and environmentally friendly source of heat in 44 schools and public buildings by replacing existing coal/coke boilers with pellet-fired boilers. c) To replicate the project in neighboring municipalities and in at least one other region of Slovakia.

Financial mechanism
GEF
Date of approval
Status
Completed
Countries
Managing organisations
Slovak Energy Agency
Implementing organisations
UNDP
Project ID
1318
GEF project type
Medium size
GEF project phase
GEF - 2
GEF Cofinancing
$7.344.304
GEF project grant
$973.500
Executing Agencies
Slovak Energy Agency