Cogeneration in Sugar Industry
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vMost sugar industries in eastern and southern Africa currently practicing co-generation for own use (using bagasse – a waste byproduct) but very limited power exports to grid
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vSugar industry directly or indirectly impact on 4-7 million people in Western parts of Kenya
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vSugar mills found in most Africa countries (Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, South Africa, Swaziland and many West African countries)
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vWhat works in sugar industry can often be replicated in other agro-industries (agriculture & agro-industries can account for over 50% of a typical sub-Saharan Africa countryÕs GDP)