Deal #5878 Version 74060 Version 94945
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 40000.0 ha
  • [2015, current] 40000 ha
Comment on land area
Part of Sunbird Bioenergy’s plan is to create a nucleus farm, and divide the remaining land into plots that will be apportioned to local out growers
Part of Sunbird Bioenergy’s plan is to create a nucleus farm, and divide the remaining land into plots that will be apportioned to local out growers.
Carbon offset project
No
Negotiation status
  • [current] Concluded (Contract signed)
  • [2015, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Actors involved in the negotiation / admission process
  • Government of Zimbabwe Government / state institutions (government, ministries, departments, agencies etc.)
  • China New Energy (AIM:CNEL) Government / state institutions (government, ministries, departments, agencies etc.)
  • Ministry of Energy and Power Development Government / state institutions (government, ministries, departments, agencies etc.)
Crops area/yield/export
  • Cassava (Maniok) [current]
  • Cassava (Maniok), Sweet Potatoes [current]
Comment on crops
The project to be based in the Mushumbi pools in the Mbire Rural District in Mashonaland Central will also see the construction of ethanol production plant and a 36 MW biomass power station which will power the ethanol production plant and supply up to 30 MW of electricity into the national power grid subject to a power purchasing agreement with the Zimbabwe Electricity Distribution Company. It is intended to produce 120 million liters of fuel-grade ethanol derived from cassava and sweet potato.
Overall comment
Third in Sub-Saharan Africa company that aims to replace imported energy with locally produced bioethanol, leading to job creation and rural development in Africa.
Fully updated
No
Yes

Location #VMEwqjo-

Comment
Mbiri Council, near Mushumbi Pools, Mashonaland Central province
Located in Mbiri Council, near Mushumbi Pools, Mashonaland Central province

Data source #IVkTTVcQ

Publication title
Zimbabwe Cassava Nursery in Mushumbi Pools Exceeds Expecations
Date
2017-06-27
Organisation
SUNBIRD

Data source #JfHabuFC

Url
Date
2017-06-27
Organisation
Sunbird Energy
Comment on data source
URL not found:http://www.sunbirdbioenergy.com/2017/06/27/cassava-nursery-in-mushumbi-pools-exceeds-expecations/

Data source #e05WDWyj

Publication title
Sunbird Bioenergy to Develop Sustainable Bioenergy Project in Zimbabwe
Date
2015-10-19
Organisation
sunbird bioenergy.