Biofuel Feasibility Study on Kiritimati Island, 2012

Biofuel Feasibility Study on Kiritimati Island, Final Draft, April 2012.  The objective of this study is to determine the available coconut resources in the Line Group and analyse the technical, economical, social, institutional and environmental feasbility of producing coconut oil (CNO) on Kiritimati Island and use it as a fuel subsitute in power  generation and transport.

Analysis shows that introduction of CNO as a diesel substitute could be an economically sound investment. It should view power generation as the main market for CNO.

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  1. Biofuel Feasiblity Study on Kiritimati Island
  2. Review of the Biofuel Feasibility Study for Kiritimati Island - Gaps & Challenges Identified.
Authors
Gerhard H Zieroth
Year Published
2012
Publication Category
Technical Publications
Publication Thematic Areas
Renewables, Climate Change, Energy Security, Energy Poverty
Countries covered
Kiribati