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BIOGAS GENERATION FROM ANIMAL MANURE PILOT

Development Objective

The Project’s Development Objective is to promote the transfer of a new environmentally sustainable renewable energy technology through piloting the use of animal manure for biogas-based heating and electricity production at the farm level.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P120702

  • Closed

  • Sandra Broka

  • N/A

  • Moldova

  • June 24, 2011

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 24, 2011

  • July 6, 2011

  • US$ 0.98 million

  • N/A

  • July 8, 2024

  • June 30, 2015

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Local Sources of Borrowing Country 0.91
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT - Associated IDA Fund 1.57
Borrower/Recipient 0.03
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 0.98

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 0.98
Total Project Cost** 3.49

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2013-10-21
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2013-10-21
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2013-10-21
Procurement Satisfactory 2013-10-21
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2013-10-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2013-10-21
Financial Management Satisfactory 2013-10-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Development of market for biodigester technologies for cattle farms encouraged, with an additional two farms installing biodigestersValue0.000.004.00
    DateJuly 1, 2011August 2, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentDelays with the implementation of biodigesters.
  • Legal and regulatory framework establishedValue0.000.004.00
    DateJuly 1, 2011August 2, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentLegal and regulator framework reviewed; no obstacles to installation of biodigesters.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • At least 10% of farmers who participated in awareness raising activities are using improved manure management practicesValue0.0063.0010.00
    DateJuly 1, 2011August 2, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentBased on the results of the sustainable manure practice adoption rate survey carried out by ACSA in early 2014.
  • At least one local producer of biodigesters identified and has started productionValue0.000.001.00
    DateJuly 1, 2011August 2, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentProject works with 3 potential manufacturers. Actual manufacturing of biodigester parts has not yet started.
  • Biodigesters licensed for use in MoldovaValue0.000.004.00
    DateJuly 1, 2011August 2, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentDelays with the implementation of biodigesters.
  • At least 1,500 farmers trained in sustainable manure practicesValue0.005828.001500.00
    DateJuly 1, 2011August 2, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentIndicator exceeded.Overall, more than 18,000 farmers and households reached through various events.
  • Biodigesters installed on at least two farms using grant financingValue0.000.002.00
    DateJuly 1, 2011August 2, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentOne farm has started construction. Technical designs will be completed under the project for a second farm.
  • Energy produced from Biogas units (KW/h)Value0.000.00460000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2011August 2, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentConstruction of one pilot biodigester in progress.
  • Improved operating efficiency of the participating farmers by at least 5% as a result of the new biodigester technologyValue0.000.005.00
    DateJuly 1, 2011August 2, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentNo data available yet. Construction of one pilot biodigester in progress.
  • Improved global and local air quality, by achieving 103,130 t/CO2 GHG emission reductions through operation of biodigesters on the two pilot farms during investment lifetimeValue0.000.0010313.00
    DateJuly 1, 2011August 2, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentNo data available yet. Construction of one pilot biodigester in progress.