Uganda Ethanol Plant to Start Commercial Output in July 2016
by Fred Ojambo (Bloomberg Business) Praj Industries of India contracted to build 6,000l/day plant; Uganda to enforce biofuels blending when crude output starts
Kakira Sugar Works Ltd., Uganda’s biggest producer of the sweetener, said it will start commercial output at its $36.6 million ethanol plant by the end of July.
Mechanical installation is “in full swing” at the plant that has planned daily capacity of 6,000 liters (1,585 gallons), Kenneth Musinga Barungi, an assistant to the general manager of the Kakira-based company, said in an e-mailed response to questions Wednesday. Works may be completed June 30 and followed by trial runs. READ MORE