Leaf’s proposed Malaysian biorefinery site study confirms strong project economics, technical feasibility and sustainability
Project Highlights
- Independent Feasibility Study by Aurecon represents a key milestone in planning and execution for a proposed biorefinery facility in Malaysia (“Biorefinery Project”)
- Key findings of the Aurecon Feasibility Study, FEL 2 MAY 2018 include:
- Establishment of Biorefinery Project at Segamat, Malaysian site location and use of empty fruit bunch feedstock to GlycellTM process is technically feasible
- Segamat site is “ideally suited” to the Biorefinery Project with large volumes of local, low cost empty fruit bunch biomass available for sugars conversions and energy supply
- Strong Malaysian Government support
- All major environmental impact assessment approvals achievable within reasonable timeframe
- Strong project economics on base case, with potential for upside