The plant, located in Thailand’s North-West, will be fed by rice husk and bagasse – the fibre left over after the juice has been squeezed out of sugarcane. It is scheduled for completion at the end of 2013.
“This deal strengthens Areva’s position in the fast growing South-East Asian market and confirms Areva’s competitiveness in this challenging market,” says Xavier Hurbin, Areva Bioenergy chief executive.
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