Biobahia Bio-oil
The main objective of this Technical Cooperation TC is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing an integrated sunflower bio-oil production facility and the replacement of sunflower with jatropha curcas over time, as primary feedstock for the Project. The Project will be located in the area of the Barra, Province of Bahia, Brazil. The specific objectives of this TC are realized in two phases, and include the completion of the following studies: (i) Legal advisory over land rights and associated liabilities; (ii) Agriculture consulting and feasibility study; (iii) Environmental and industrial licenses and water concession; (iv) Jatropha and sunflower pilot testing; (v) Logistics assessment; (vi) engineering plan.

Project Detail

Country

Brazil

Project Number

BR-T1114

Approval Date

April 17, 2009

Project Status

Closed

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT

Subsector

PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT

Lending Instrument

IDB 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 794,737.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 158,947.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 635,790.00
Financial Information
Operation Number Lending Type Reporting Currency Reporting Date Signed Date Fund Financial Instrument
ATC/MC-11578-BR Non-Sovereign Guaranteed USD - United States Dollar Sustainable Energy and Climate Change In Contingency Recuperation Grant
Operation Number ATC/MC-11578-BR
  • Lending Type: Non-Sovereign Guaranteed
  • Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
  • Reporting Date:
  • Signed Date:
  • Fund: Sustainable Energy and Climate Change In
  • Financial Instrument: Contingency Recuperation Grant