Clean Development Mechanism Project Opportunities in Bangladesh — Pre-Feasibility Report on a Vegetable Cold Storage Cogeneration CDM Project

This report describes a project for the retro-fit of cold storage units using co-generation, which generates electricity on-site and utilizes the waste heat to run vapour absorption refrigeration, can conveniently partially replace the vapour compression refrigeration equipment, and is an alternative to the present unreliable source of power from the national grid. The proposed project will have a combined capacity of 19,000 tonnes of potato storage in a cluster comprising two to four cold storages. Twenty such clusters have been considered in the proposal that will contribute to greenhouse gas emissions reductions, support technology transfer from other Asian countries, and contribute to the development of sustainable agriculture. The report includes detailed calculations of baseline and estimated emissions based on mitigation technology, presentation of an appropriate monitoring and verification approach, and estimated project costs. An investment plan and analysis of financial issues is complemented by a risk assessment and sensitivity analysis.