Thursday, November 13, 2008



The company W2E Resources will construct a plant to produce ethanol and electricity, transforming solid waste, including sugar cane bagasse, at a cost of around US$200 million, and create 750 direct and 1,500 indirect jobs.


The information was offered by the representative of the company, Rafael Jose Zapata, prior to the presentation of the Dominican Biofuels and Renewable Energy Chamber, headed by Alfonso del Carmen Fermin, who said the company will operate in the town Guerra .


Zapata said they are doing the environmental impact study and engineering of the final draft, with construction expected to begin early next year, and around 24 months for the plant's startup.


He siad the plant will transform garbage into ethanol and electricity for Santo Domingo East, the areas of Boca Chica, Punta Caucedo Port and the airport.

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