1. Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production
IRENA, Martinique, June

2. Current energy mix heavily carbon-intensive in the caribbean
Examples of Proportion of fossil fuels in domestic energy mix
Given climate change issues, more renewable energy is needed on the islands
Baseload renewable power production (biomass and geothermal energy) is crucial for small electricity grids balance
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

3. Bagasse cogeneration, key to sugarcane industry competitiveness3
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

4. high energy efficiency cogeneration producer supplying steam to industrial customers and electricity to the grid
A distinctive positioning
Long-term power purchasing agreements with interesting tariffs for biomass
Robust and competitive sugar mills
Long-term financing in local currency
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

5. Sugarcane industry in the caribbean
Sugarcane is at the core of Caribbean islands traditional agriculture and economy
The cane/sugar/rum sector generates between 200,000 and 300,000 jobs in the region
Energy costs management (steam and electricity) accounts for a large part of sugar mills competitiveness on the global market
High energy efficiency cogeneration of bagasse takes part in the competitiveness of sugar mills
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

6. Advantages of albioma’s project in Marie-Galante
a crucial partnership for Marie-Galante sugarcane industry: Albioma’s 15 MW project
Sugarcane industry
Advantages of albioma’s project in Marie-Galante
1,600 farmers (out of 12,000 inhabitants)
7 millions euros in annual revenue coming from sugarcane harvesting
28 millions euros of investments avoided
1 million euro per year of operations and maintenance costs saved
Subsidies dependence reduced for the sugar mill
Gain in reliability: lowered number of outages
Gain in profitability: faster restarting following sugar mill stoppage
Interdependence
SRMG sugar mill
Single sugar mill on the island
Dependent to state subsidies
Need to revamp its facilities
Subject to environmental regulations compliance
Slow down in production
Albioma’s project is key to the survival of Marie-Galante sugar mill, hence to the survival of the whole local sugarcane industry
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

7. Biomass cogeneration, driver to fight against climate change in the Caribbean7
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

8. GALION 2 –bagasse/biomass baseload plant in Martinique
Contract signed with EDF in December 2014
Essential to Galion sugarmill persistence
40 MW installed capacity
30-year contract
Competitive electricity price compared to diesel alternatives
€170 million invested
80% of capital owned by Albioma
Commissioning scheduled for first half of 2017
Sugarcane field – Brazil
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

9. Galion 2 – Contribution to energy transition in Martinique
Proportion of renewable electricity production in Martinique
Regional target of Energy Transition Act: 50% renewable energy by 2020
Galion 2 will increase the island’s share of renewable electricity production to 21% (from 6% in 2013)
Contributing to the fight against climate change – Objective of the COP 21 environment conference
Targets set by Act
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

10. Galion 2 – ENVISAGED BIOMASS sources
Local biomass
40%
Imported biomass
60%
Bagasse
Imported pellets
Cane straw
Wood by-products
Galion 2
Wood chips
Energy crops
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

11. Biomass free from conflict of use to serve Caribbean energy independence11
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

12. Albioma is committed to avoid conflict of use in its thermal biomass activity
Internal Biomass Charter is in application which states that Albioma commits to:
Give priority to local biomass resources
Set up biomass supply chains taking into account risks of conflict of use related to
Ground use
Biomass mobilization
Water resources allocation
Reduce significantly green house gases emissions along the whole supply chain
Comply with Corporate Social Responsibility principles related to
Biodiversity
Environment
Workers and communities
Transparency
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

13. Sustainable pellets potential in the caribbean (1/2)
Surinam
In Surinam, 230 000 m3 of wood are processed in several saw mills concentrated near Paramaribo and generate 45% (104 000 m3) of sawn wood and 55% (126 000 m3) of waste.
The wood waste free from conflict of use can be collected and used as raw material for 2 plants built on the same site : a wood pellet plant for export (e.g. to Martinique) as well as a cogeneration plant who would provide electricity and heat to the pellet plant, as well as electricity to the local grid.
French Guyane
Several projects to grow of biomass free from conflict of use dedicated to energy :
bamboo,
miscanthus,
elefant grass…
These crops can be transformed into pellets for export to Guadeloupe and Martinique, and also used in a cogeneration plant supplying both pellets plant and local grid
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

14. Sustainable pellets potential in the caribbean (2/2)
cuba
Marabu : local invasive plant, available in huge quantities (1.2 million ha), potential biomass source free from conflict of use to:
Enable cogeneration units in sugar mills to operate and produce electricity out of crop season
Feed pellets plants for the export in the Caribbean market
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production

15. This model can be exported to other caribbean islands: The cuban example
Caribbean islands have to deal with specific issues (small electricity grids preventing economies of scale)
Carribean islands need to fight against climate change with its own strengths
Realistic target: 20% bagasse/biomass in local electricity mix within 10 years
Biomass to energy projects in the Caribbean and cross-island trade for power production