Africa Business Communities

Clenergen Signs Agreement with Ghana Manganese Company for Biomass Power Plant

Clenergen Corporation (OTCQB: CRGE)(FRANKFURT: 9CE) signed a MOU with Ghana Manganese Company Limited with the objective to install a 2 MW/h Gasification Biomass Power Plant operating on gas engines on their mining site in Nsuta Wassaw. The gasification power plant will be the first of its kind in Ghana and a major step forward in ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of renewable electricity at the site of a mine under the "captive power" whereby power is supplied directed to the end user.

Clenergen Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Clenergen Corporation, intends to enter into a minimum 15 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). It is intended that the 2 MW/h biomass power plant will be installed and operational within 12 months upon signing of the PPA.

Clenergen Ghana Limited intends to lease up to 400 acres of non arable land near the mining site in order to grow its propriety high yielding species of bamboo as a source of biomass for the gasification power plant. After many years of research of research into breeding and fertilization programs, Clenergen's specialist bamboo is produced from tissue culture, resulting in an asexual, non evasive, non flowering plant which a lifespan of up to 50 years.

Commenting on the development, Mark Quinn, Executive Chairman of Clenergen Corporation said "Ghana Manganese has shown a commitment to providing energy security for its operations by adopting its own supply electricity at the site of its mining operations. By generating carbon neutral renewable energy and the cultivation of specialist energy crops, this project demonstrates an alternative, environmentally friendly and cost effective solution for clean energy generation".

Mr. Jurgen Eijgendaal, Managing Director of Ghana Manganese Company LTD (GMC) commented, "the MOU clearly demonstrates the willingness of parties to explore and realize an alternative way of clean energy generation in combination with an enhanced social responsibility program".

This article was originally posted on West Africa Business Communities

Are you interested in Market Research, Recruitment and Business Leads?

Join the Africa Business Panel, powered by Africa Business Communities.

www.africabusinesspanel.com.

Share this article