Uniform Reporting Format:
Activities Implemented Jointly Under the Pilot Phase
List of
Projects
A. Description of project
1) Title of project: Aluksne I, Boiler conversion project
2) Participants/actors:
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Item
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Financier/Reporter
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Co-reporter
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Name of organisation(a):
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Statens Energimyndighet
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Vides Aizsardzîbas un Regionâlâs Attîstîbas Ministrija
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Name of organisation (English):
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Swedish National Energy Administration
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Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia
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Department:
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Secretariat for Climate Policy and International Co-operation
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Environmental Protection Department
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Acronym:
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STEM
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VARAM
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Acronym (English):
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STEM
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Function within activity:
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Assigned by the Swedish Government for Implementation including financing arrangements.
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Assigned by the Latvian Government for activities implemented jointly
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Street:
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Kungsgatan 43
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Peldu Str. 25
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Post code:
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S-117 86
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LV 1494
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City:
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Eskilstuna
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Riga
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Country:
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Sweden
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Latvia
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Telephone:
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+46 16 544 20 00
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+371-7 026 508
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Fax:
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+46 16 544 22 64
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+371-7 820 442
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E-mail:
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klas.tennberg@stem.se
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erna@varam.gov.lv
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WWW-URL:
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http://www.stem.se
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Knutsson
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Apene
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First name, middle name:
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Gudrun
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Ingrid
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Job title:
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senior officer
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senior official
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Direct tel:
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+46 16 544 20 72
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+371-7 026 508
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Direct fax:
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+46 16 544 22 64
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+371-7 820 442
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Direct E-mail:
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gudrun.knutsson@stem.se
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erna@varam.gov.lv
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Borrower
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Name of organisation(a):
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Name of organisation (English):
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AS Simone Municip. JSC
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Department:
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Acronym:
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Acronym (English):
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Function within activity:
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Borrower
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Street:
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Parka Street 2
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Post code:
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LV-4300
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City:
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Aluksne
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Country:
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Latvia
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Telephone:
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+371-(2)43-23549
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Fax:
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E-mail:
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WWW-URL:
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Melecis
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First name, middle name:
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Guntis
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Job title:
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Director
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Direct tel:
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+371 43 21 793
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Direct fax:
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+371 43 24 292
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Direct E-mail:
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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EKODOMA
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ÅF International AB
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Name of organization (English):
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EKODOMA
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AF International AB
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Department:
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Acronym:
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ÅFE
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Acronym (English):
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AFE
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Function within activity:
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Local reporter
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Technical support
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Street:
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Biskapa gate 6-1
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Stensjögatan 3
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Post code:
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LV 1050
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S-217 65
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City:
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Riga
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MALMÖ
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Country:
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LATVIA
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SWEDEN
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Telephone:
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+371-7 210 597
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+46-40-37 50 00
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Fax:
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+371-7 210 597
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+46 40 13 03 69
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E-mail:
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ekodoma@mail.bkc.lv
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WWW-URL:
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http://www.af.se
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Kass
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Mårtensson
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First name, middle name:
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Ilmars
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Roland
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Job title:
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project manager
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project leader
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Direct tel:
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+371 7 210 597
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+46-40-37 51 04
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Direct fax:
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+372-7 210 597
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+46-40-13 03 69
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Direct E-mail:
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ilmars-eko@mail.bkc.lv
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rmn@ens.af.se
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a) Organisation includes: institutions, ministries, companies, non-governmental organisations, etc.
involved in the activity, i.e. research institutes associated with the project, auditors, government agency
closely following the activity.
3) Activity:
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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General description:
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Aluksne is a small town in Latvia. There are several coal or light oil fired boiler plants and
district heating networks in Aluksne. In one of these boiler houses there were three old coal fired
DKVR 4-13 boilers. Annual energy consumption/demand for this net was 30 000 MWh.
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Type of project:a)
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fuel switching to renewable fuels
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Location (exact, e.g. city, region,
state):
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Aluksne town
Gulbene district
LATVIA
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Activity starting date:
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18. January 1994 (letter-of-intent)
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In operation from:
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October 1994
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Expected activity ending date:
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Loan expire date 30. September 2003
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Stage of activity:b)
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Complete
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Lifetime of activity if different from ending date:c)
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Expected technical lifetime is 15 years which means that the plant is expected to be in operation
till 2009.
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Technical data:d)
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In one of the heating plants in the town a new boiler with a pre-furnace for wood chips firing has
been installed. Automatic fuel storage, wood chipper and flue gas cleaning are also included. The
new plant has an output power of 5 MW and is estimated to produce around 28 000 MWh per year.
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a) For example, using Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) classification: energy efficiency;
renewable energy; fuel switching; forest preservation, restoration or reforestation; afforestation;
fugitive gas capture; industrial processes; solvents; agriculture; waste disposal or bunker fuels.
b) Circle the appropriate option.
c) Methodological work will be required to define lifetime of activities.
- Methodological work will be required to determine for each type of activity what the minimum
data requirements are.
Lifetime of activity
Heat production plants (bio fuel)
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25 years
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New installation of all main equipment parts (fuel handling system, firing equipment and boiler)
and modernisation of secondary equipment.
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15 years
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Conversion of existing boiler but new installation fuel handling system and firing equipment.
Modernisation of secondary equipment.
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10 years
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Limited installation of new equipment (only one part of the three main parts, normally the firing
equipment). Modernisation of other equipment.
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Heat distribution systems and sub-stations
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25 years
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Pre-fabricated pipes and installations using certified contractors and supervisor according to EN
norms and applicable district heating practise
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15 years
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Pre-fabricated pipes and installations without using certified contractors and supervisor
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10 years
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Modernisation of existing pipes.
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Energy efficiency in buildings
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25 years
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Additional insulation roofs walls etc. with Scandinavian technology.
New installed heating systems.
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15 years
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Renovation and balancing of heating systems including thermostat valves.
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10 years
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Weather stripping windows, doors etc.
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* if a combination of measures is done a reasonable lifetime for the project have to be calculated.
4) Cost (to the extent possible):
To the investment costs are referred the cost of the investment proper and the accumulated interest during
the grace period, generally 2 years.
The AIJ/JI cost items are the costs for:
- Technical assistance, a technical and administrative support from consultants, during the period from
definition of the project till commissioning. These costs are paid by STEM.
- Follow-up, an annual technical and economic follow-up by consultants, hired by STEM, of the operating
results of the plant with the objective to improve on its techno-economic sustainability and its climate
effect. The cost indicated is an average cost per project.
- Reporting costs – i e costs in connection with the annual reporting of the project’s
climate effects to UNFCCC. The cost indicated is an average cost per project.
- Administration – average costs of STEM staff per project.
- Difference in interest rates. STEM applies for its loans generally an interest rate corresponding to
6-month STIBOR (Stockholm InterBank Rate, in April 1999 3,0 %). Assuming a normal lending rate of 7 % means
that this loan is associated with a cost of 4 % in relation to normal lending rate.
Investment/instalment = the borrower’s possible own financing of the investment, followed by the
borrower’s repayment of the loan.
All costs in USD
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Country
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Aluksne BC
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1994
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1995
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1996
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1997
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1998
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0
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1
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2
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3
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4
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Investment
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1. Loan/debt to STEM
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670000
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715500
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768125
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804250
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764250
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2. Added costs
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0
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45500
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52625
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36125
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17500
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3.Technical assistance
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81250
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0
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0
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0
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0
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AIJ/JI
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4. Follow up
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0
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8750
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10250
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10625
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2750
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A. Sweden
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costs
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5. Reporting costs
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0
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0
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0
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1064
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0
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6. Administration
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63750
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0
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0
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0
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0
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7. Difference in interest
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4%
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28620
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30725
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32170
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30570
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8.Accum. costs for AIJ/JI
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145000
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182370
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223345
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267204
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300524
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9.Total costs
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815000
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897870
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991470
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1071454
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1064774
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Investment
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1. Investment/amortization
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0
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0
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0
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0
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57500
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Latvia
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AIJ/JI
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2. Reporting costs
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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3. Other osts
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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costs
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4. Accum. costs for AIJ/JI
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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5. Total costs
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0
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0
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0
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0
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57500
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1 USD=
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8
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SEK
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5) Mutually agreed assessment procedures:
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Describe the procedures, including name of organisations involveda):
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It is stated in agreement between STEM and Ministry of Environmental Protection and
Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia that local organisation in Latvia, company EKODOMA
is assigned for the data collection and evaluation of the climate effects of this project. After an
initial work in cooperation with STEM’s assigned consultant, this local organisation would
take the main responsibility the continued measuring for JI-reporting.
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a) Please ensure that detailed contact information for all organisations mentioned is reported under
section A.2 above.
B. Governmental acceptance, approval or endorsement
Bearing in mind that all activities implemented jointly under this pilot phase require prior acceptance,
approval or endorsement by the Governments of the Parties participating in these activities, which shall be
shown as follows:
(a) In the case of joint reporting, the report is submitted by the designated national authority of one
participating Party with the concurrence of all other participating Parties as evidenced by attached
letters issued by the relevant national authorities;
(b) In the case of separate reporting, the reports are submitted separately by the designated national
authority of each and every participating Party. Information will only be compiled once reports have been
received from all participating Parties.
1) For the activity:
Second report . First report was submitted 1997.
2) This report is a joint report:
- Yes, Agreement with designated national authority was signed 1997.
3) General short comment by the government(s) if applicable:
Yes, Agreement with Latvian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development was signed on
March 1999. cf. Annex II, section B
C. Compatibility with and supportiveness of national economic development and socio-economic and
environment priorities and strategies
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Describe (to the extent possible) how the activity is compatible with and supportive of national
economic development and socio-economic and environment priorities and strategies
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The Swedish side considers that the project meets the following objectives in the Latvian Energy
Law:
- efficient use of energy resources;
- creation and usage of energy efficient technologies, fuel/energy consuming and diagnostic
equipment, construction and insulation materials; energy flow metering and control devices,
automated energy consumption control systems;
Latvia became a Party of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in
1992.
In accordance with Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC on 10 December 1997, Latvia individually or jointly
should ensure, that its aggregate anthropogenic CO2 equivalent emissions of
CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6 in 2008 - 2012 should
be 8% below the 1990 level.
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D. Benefits derived from the activities implemented jointly project
Whenever possible, quantitative information should be provided. Failing that, a qualitative description
should be given. If quantitative information becomes available, it could be submitted using the update(s).
(If the amount of quantitative information is too large, the source could be indicated.)
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Item
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Please fill in
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Describe environmental benefits in detail:
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Annual emissions reduction
15 400 ton CO2
98 ton SO2
12.5 ton NOx
Lower pollution.
Boiler plant is firing wood waste which earlier was deposited in forest
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of environmental benefits?
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Yes.
data collected by EKODOMA , 1999
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Describe social/cultural benefits in detail:
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More stable energy supply.
Improved working conditions, increased motivation and local employment.
Improved trade balance.
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of social benefits?
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No.
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Describe economic benefits in detail:
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Decreased fuel costs approx. 3 USD/MWh.
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of economic benefits?
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Yes.
data collected by EKODOMA , 1999
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E. Calculation of the contribution of activities implemented jointly projects that bring about real,
measurable and long-term environmental benefits related to the mitigation of climate change that would not
have occurred in the absence of such activities
1) Estimated emissions without the activity (project baseline):
Description of the baseline or reference scenario, including methodologies applied:
Present data reflect emission reductions using status quo (emissions in the period before the conversion to
renewable fuel) for the baseline case. Calculations, according to the top-down method, for emissions from
different types of projects in the baseline case are being made. The changed calculation method will result
in a change in emission reduction. The new data will be introduced as soon as available.
2) Estimated emissions with the activity:
Description of the scenario, including methodologies applied:
Emission reductions are calculated using the IPCC Guidelines, using the Carbon Emission Factor (CEF) for
different types of fuel, using actual system efficiency. For boiler conversion, the decrease in emissions
is
calculated in relation to the amount of fossil fuel replaced (status quo). For an energy efficiency project
the decrease in emissions reflects the amount of fuel that is saved through the project. In the case that
the
system uses renewable fuels, the reduction is calculated comparing the amount of fossil fuels that was used
before the conversion to renewable fuels.
The comparison below is based upon that the base-line scenario represents a status quo solution.
Fill in the following tables as applicable:
Summary table: Projected emission reduction s:
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GHG
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Year 1
=1995
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Year 2
=1996
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Year 3
=1997
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Year 4
=1998
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...
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Year 15
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Energy production at plant based upon the baseline (MWh/year)
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28000
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28000
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28000
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28000
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28000
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A) Project baseline scenario
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CO2
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15400
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15400
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15400
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15400
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15400
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CH4
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N2O
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other
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B) Project activity scenarioa)
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CO2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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CH4
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N2O
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other
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C) Effect ( B-A )
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CO2
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-15400
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-15400
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-15400
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-15400
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-15400
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CH4
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N2O
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Other
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D) Cumulative effect
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CO2
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-15400
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-30800
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-46200
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-61600
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-231000
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CH4
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N2O
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Other
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a) Includes indirect GHG leakages.
Summary table: Actual emission reductions :
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GHG
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Year 1
= 1995
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Year 2
= 1996
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Year 3
=1997
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Year 4
=1998
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...
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Year 15
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Factual energy production on biofuels/ saved energy (MWh/year)
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24700
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26000
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20600
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21100
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21100
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A) Project baseline scenario
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CO2
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13600
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14300
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11300
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11600
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11600
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CH4
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N2O
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other
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B) Project activity scenarioa)
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CO2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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CH4
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N2O
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other
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C) Effect ( B-A )
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CO2
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-13600
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-14300
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-11300
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-11600
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-11600
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CH4
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N2O
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Other
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D) Cumulative effect
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CO2
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-13600
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-27900
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-39200
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-50800
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-178400
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CH4
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N2O
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Other
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a) Includes indirect GHG leakages. CO2 emission level is 0 because only produced energy on
biofuels is taken into account.
F. Additionality to financial obligations of Parties included in Annex II to the Convention within the
framework of the financial mechanism as well as to current official development assistance flows
Please indicate all sources of project funding.
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Category of funding
(For each source one line)
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Amount
(US dollars)
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Loan from NUTEK/STEM
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714 911 USD
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Grant from NUTEK/STEM for technical assistance
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86 077 USD
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1 USD = 7.50 SEK
G. Contribution to capacity building, transfer of environmentally sound technologies and know-how to
other Parties, particularly developing country Parties, to enable them to implement the provisions of the
Convention. In this process, the developed country Parties shall support the development and enhancement of
endogenous capacities and technologies of developing country Parties
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Transfer of environmentally sound technologies and know-how
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Describe briefly
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Schematically, the transfer of knowledge involves the following activities over time:
i) Technology transfer through NUTEK/
STEM's technical specialist during the implementation of the project.
ii) Technology transfer through cooperation between foreign supplier and local partner
iii) Conferences, seminars, documentation and training.
iv) Stimulate "net-working" for the exchange of experience between plant owners with
similar problems, e. g. "bio-clubs"
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i) technology transfer has taken place through NUTEK /STEM's technical specialist support to
the local project leader and municipality as well as boilerplant staff.
ii) local companies took part in the project implementation phase (groundworks, building, civil
engineering works), the main contractor for the equipment delivery has been company Järnforsen
Energy Systems AB(Sweden)
iii) Special training courses for boiler house operators were arranged by main contractor to give
lessons on operation/maintenance of wood fuel burning plant.
Translation of manuals and safety regulations for boiler operation.
The staff from the boiler plant has been invited to different seminars and workshops, documentation
for training has been handed over. The following seminars in Latvia have been organized by support
from STEM:
- "Environmentally Adapted Energy Systems in Baltic States and Eastern Europe", Cesis,
23 November, 1994;
- "Prospects for small boiler conversion to biofuel in Latvia", Rauna, March, 1996
- "Possibilities for wood fuel utilization in Latvia", Broceni, 17 April, 1997;
- "Waste wood for boiler houses", Liepa municipality, 5 June, 1998
- presentation of book translated from Swedish to Latvian "Environmentally adapted local
energy systems", author Niels Moe (STEM), seminars in Balvi, Jelgava, Saldus, 6-8 May, 1998
iv) Specialists of other boiler houses have visited the boiler plant, the staff has an exchange of
experience with other boiler plants. The management was active in the "bio-club"
established in 1994 and is now member of the Bioenergy Association. The association was founded on
December 1998 with the support from STEM and is aimed to closer relations among the plant owners,
municipalities, equipment suppliers and consultants.
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Endogenous capacity supported or enhanced:
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Endogenous capacity
(Name of organization1)
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Development (DEV) /
enhancement (ENH)
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Describe briefly
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Aluksne Town Municipality
SIA "Aluksnes Specializeta Montaza"
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(DEV)
ENH
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The good result for this project has initiated a district heating network project to close down one
more boiler house.
New type of project for the local civil engineering company.
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1) Please ensure that detailed contact information for all organizations listed is reported under section
A.2 above .
H. Additional comments, if any, including any practical experience gained or technical difficulties,
effects, impacts or other obstacles encountered
Fill in as appropriate:
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Any practical experience gained:
Heating company has been provided with new modern technology based on wood fuel utilization. It is possible
to use different wood fuels: wood chips, sawdust, as well as residues from the wood processing companies
that was dumped out before project realization.
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Technical difficulties:
The human factor sometimes is more important than technical issues. When boiler house manager has left the
plant it was difficult to find a new manager. It always takes time for education and training. Now this
problem is solved and plant from the technical point of view operates well. There have been some problems
with the heat exchangers (too big pressure drop), but since they were washed out by special solvents
problems disappeared.
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Effects encountered:
The project realization gave:
- reduced fuel costs;
- improved environment;
- new working places for fuel supply, and plant operation;
- reduced dependence from the imported fuel;
- better economy for the local regional level;
- cooperation between Baltic and Nordic countries;
- involvement of local companies for project implementation;
- ideas for new fuel conversion projects.
4) Impacts encountered:
5) Other obstacles encountered:
Due to limited demand from the consumer side during summer time the boiler operates with partial load,
therefore loosing some efficiency.
6) Other:
