BG1000172: Sunflower and rape seed – bio diesel fuel production and use for transportation in Bulgaria
Last updated 07 Sep 11
ITL project ID BG1000172
Project title Sunflower and rape seed – bio diesel fuel production and use for transportation in Bulgaria
Project location City of Slivo pole, Rousse Region, Municipality of Slivo pole, northern Bulgaria
Host Party Bulgaria
Other Party Austria
Type of Project
Fee to be paid
Sectoral scope(s) 7: Transport
"Track" 1
LULUCF project No
Total Emission reductions expected 677216.0 t CO2 equivalent
Crediting period 01 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2012
Project information provided by host Party Project documentation:
project summary (88 KB)
PDD (2528 KB)
determination report (292 KB)
monitoring plan (324 KB)
baseline (548 KB)
Letter of Approval Bulgaria (1472 KB)
Letter of Approval Austria (114 KB)

Project related text:
The project aims to produce bio-diesel derived from sunflower and rape crops and substitute partially or fully the petroleum diesel used in transportation. 
The plant has a capacity of 60,000 tons of Bio-diesel per year and was commissioned in December 2008.
Current status of the project Operational
Total verified emission reductions 258435.0 t CO2 equivalent
Additional information (as appropriate)