UNFCCC registered project of Lesozavod-25 converting wood waste into heat & power

Arkhangelsk, November 16. The project of Lesozavod-25 CJSC (belongs to Titan Group) which entails converting bark waste for heat and power generation under Article 6 of Kyoto protocol is registered with No. RU1000409 by the Secretariat of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The project included consutrction of a bark boiler at Tsiglomen department and heat and power plant at Maymaksanskiy department of the mill. The plants were launched in April 2006 and May 2008 respectively.

The company estimates that boost in waste use efficiency generated by this project enabled to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% down to 72,500 tons in 2008-2012. Average environmental load of the mill due to this project curtailed by 25%.

According to UNFCCC document, curtailment of emissions is 215,300 tons in CO2 equivalent.

Framework Convention on Climate Change was signed on May 09, 1992, and one of its first goals was to establish national-scale cadastres on greenhouse gases. The convention is ratified by 195 countries.

Lesozavod-25 CJSC is the largest sawmill in the Russian North-West. The mill produces camera-dried lumber for export as well as chips and pellets. 65% of the wood is spruce, 35% accounts for pine. Annual lumber output exceeds 350,000 cu m, while rated capacity of the pellet line is 75,000 tons per year. Annual turnover of the company is around €65 million.