Biogas Power Generation and Fuel Conversion Project in Pineapple Canneries

Representative Participant: ITOCHU Corporation

Partner Participant: MET Power Venture Partners Holdings, Inc.; Surallah Biogas Ventures Corporation

Host Country: Philippines

Selected Year: 2019

Type: JCM Model Project

Sector: Renewable Energy

Not registered

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Outline of GHG Mitigation Activity

In this project, biogas derived from pineapple residue is utilized as fuel for gas engines and boilers to generate power and steam at the two pineapple canning factories (Surallah and Polomolok) of Dole Philippines, Inc.
This project aims to produce renewable energy by utilizing the pineapple waste which has been discarded. It contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as well as lowering electricity cost for Dole Philippines, Inc.

Expected GHG Emission Reductions

54,167 tCO2-eq./year

Power Generation:
= ((Reference Power Consumption) [MWh/year]
− 0 [MWh/year]) × (Emission Factor) [tCO2/MWh]
2,508 tCO2/year (Surallah)
8,779 tCO2/year (Polomolok)

Boilers:
= (Reference CO2 Emissions) [tCO2/year]
− (Project CO2 Emissions) [tCO2/year]
15,513 tCO2/year (Surallah)
27,367 tCO2/year (Polomolok)