Nigerian Goverment Initiates Set-up of Ethanol Plant
July 27, 2016http://biofuels-news.com/display_news/10789/nnpc_planning_a_300m_ethanol_plant_in_nigeria/
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The Nigeria National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) announced that plans to set up a renewable energy plant are already underway.
The decision to expand energy generation in Nigeria was created by the Federal Government in 2005 but had only been in the pipeline. However, the incumbent administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has initiated the diversification program.
The land allotted to the project will be used for the cultivation of ethanol feedstock such as sugarcane, cassava, and palm kernels. Apart from ethanol, fertilizers and animal feed will also be produced in the plant.
The Nigerian government also identified seven other states for the project. However, the success of the Benue plant would determine the development of other sites.
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