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Praj Industries today announced that it has bagged an order from Uganda's Kakira Sugars, to build an ethanol plant with a capacity of 60,000 litres per day.
The plant will process cane molasses from the Kakira Sugar Mill. The company has not disclosed the value of the order, according to sources the estimated value of this order is of Rs 100 crore. It will also manufacture premium grade extra neutral alcohol (Beverage Alcohol) for Kakira Sugars.
“With over 600 references in more than 60 countries we have acquired an international repute for responsible and sustainable solutions. This project reinforces our commitment towards environmentally sustainable solutions. I am also happy to share that Praj has completed two decades of serving African continent by way of providing solutions for ethanol, brewery and wastewater treatment systems. We have a significant market share in Africa,” said Pramod Chaudhari, executive chairman, Praj Industries.
Praj will provide key technologies for fermentation, distillation, waste water treatment including biomethanation followed by bio composting. The project will be supplied on EPC basis including boiler, turbine, water treatment plant, laboratory and auxiliary packages.
Effluent generated by the plant will be converted into biocompost for renewing the soil fertility, making this one of the most sustainable distilleries. Effluent generated by the plant will be converted into Biocompost for renewing the soil fertility.
Praj recently commissioned a fuel grade ethanol plant in Sierra Leone in Africa. The fuel grade ethanol produced from this plant will be exported to the EU.
Last year in November, Praj has also secured a Rs 235 crore order for oil & gas process skids for Brazilian oil & Gas corporation Petrobras.
