Project objectives

The wood wastes (bark, shavings, sawdust) produced by the Svilosa pulp, rayon and cellulose plant will be used to replace part of the coal currently used. A biomass-fired boiler will produce heat for the cellulose line at a higher efficiency than the current coal-fired boiler. The boiler has a capacity of 14 MW (18 tonnes per hour saturated steam at a pressure of between 12 and 15 bar). The planned energy input is 157,000 MWh per year, with an anticipated output 117,000 MWh per year.

Project location

Svilosa AD, located in Svishtov, on the river Danube in northern Bulgaria.

Type of project

CO₂ abatement: Fuel switch from coal to wood biomass.

Project baseline

Business as usual scenario: Least-cost analysis suggests that continued coal consumption with repairs and maintenance to the combined heat and power plant is the cheapest way for Svilosa to continue production and double production from 2005 onwards. This is borne out by history: the biomass boiler has been under discussion for several years, but without carbon finance the investment has not been made.

Crediting period

9 years: The project seeks Emission Reduc­tion Units (ERUs) under Art. 6 KP for a 9-year period.

Estimated CO₂ reduction

Emission reductions (ERs):  2004 – 2007:      311,293

                                            2008 – 2012:      586,000

9 year crediting period:        2004 – 2012:      897,293

Sources of ERs

CO₂ and CH₄. CO₂ ERs will be achieved through the replacement of coal, while CH₄ ERs will be realized by using up the stockpiles of wood reside, which is currently a source of methane gas.