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Bagasse in Mauritius Source: Novator
Sugar Industry in Mauritius
• Important economic sector
• 25% of export earnings • European Union
Harvest Season
Sugarcane Crushing
Small model
After crushing
Sugarcane Juice
Bagasse
Bagasse as Biomass
• 90% of cultivated land under sugarcane
• high in cellulose (organic compound)
A Clean, Renewable Source of Energy
• 550,000 Tonnes of bagasse every year
Bagasse combustionSteam production
Use steam in electricity production
• no need for additional transport
Some statistics
• By 2015: 600GWh (30%)
• At present: 300GWh (15%)
• Full capacity: up to 10,000GWh
Electricity from Bagasse
The Sleeping Giant
