Puerto Rosario Biofuels Project

The objective of this TC is to evaluate the feasibility of integrating a soybean oil plant and biodiesel plant. The specific objetives of this TC are realized in two phases, and include the completion of the following studies: (i) Market/Regulatory Study; (ii) Engineering/Design Study; (iii) Financial/Economic Study; (iv) Environmental Impact Assessment; and (v) Carbon Finance Study.

Project Detail

Country

Argentina

Project Number

AR-T1042

Approval Date

June 5, 2008

Project Status

Cancelled

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

ENERGY

Subsector

ENERGY

Lending Instrument

BID Invest

Lending Instrument Code

IIC

Modality

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category C: Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts

Total Cost

USD 580,650.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 116,130.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 464,520.00