Case Study (29 KB PDF) | LIFE 03 ENV/SK/000577 (265 KB PDF)

Summary

The project presents complex solution for the implementation of biomass heating and establishment of the market with biomass (wood pellets) in Slovakia. It is focused on creation and management of innovative integrated logistics system of wood waste (sawdust) collection, transport, processing to wood pellets, the distribution of wood pellets and delivery of heat to the end users. The project was originally located in Northwest Slovakia, but it was already extended also to the East Slovakia. The project is built on the strong partnership, which has been created inside BIOMASA Association.

The project is co-financed by the UNDP-GEF, Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic, member municipalities, bank loan and the financing from European Union, through the Program Life III - Environment is prepared.

Results

Expected results of the project:

• Realization, demonstration and verification of the new innovative logistics system for establishment of pellet heating in Slovakia that could be used in other CEE countries;
• Annual production of 12,000 tons of pellets and their consumption in the region;
• Increased re-utilization of local wood waste residuals land filled in the region in amount of 18,000 tons;
• Upgrading the old heating system and improvement of energy efficiency in the public buildings;
• Increased job opportunities in the region with the present unemployment rate of 30 % (at least 12 new jobs directly created in CPU);
• Improvement of air quality by annual reduction of: CO₂ emissions in 31, 000 tons, methane emissions (equal to 45,60 tons of CO₂ equivalent. emissions), SO₂ - 106 tons, NOx - 30 tons, particulates - 154 tons and CO - 690 tons;
• Biomass Information Centre in CPU promoting biomass usage, providing consultancy on the basis of practical experiences gained from the project;
• Strengthening local economics;
• Increased interest and general public awareness in biomass use;
• Enforcement of legislation improvement in the field of renewable energy sources usage in Slovakia.