Project establishes Africa’s first large-scale biogas plant, converting methane produced by municipal waste into energy. With increased indigenous interest and capacity resulting from project, plant is to operate as independent profit centre capable of reinvesting profits in replication.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
388
Country
Tanzania
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Status
Cancelled
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Government of Tanzania
GEF Period
Pilot Phase
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
1,576,375
GEF Project Grant
2,500,000
Timeline
Concept Approved
Project Closed
Project Cancelled