Use of higher fibre cane for increasing cogenerated electricity: Policy implications for Mauritius

Contribution of the sugar cane industry to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the energy sector: the case of Mauritius

“…Sultan et al (2012) have estimated that about 42 g of carbon dioxide is emitted for each litre of ethanol produced from molasses based on the assumption that the distillery gets all its energy needs from the cogeneration power plant and the carbon dioxide emissions are allocated among sugar, molasses and electricity using the market value allocation approach. Khoodaruth and Elahee (2013) have estimated that around 11,000 tons of gasoline would not be imported if E10 as fuel is promoted and used in motor vehicles propelled by spark-ignition engine. About 33,300 tons of carbon dioxide emissions could have been further avoided.…”

“…The share of RE in the electricity-mix has slightly increased to 18 % in 2013 and is expected to increase further with the coming into operation of wind and PV farms in a very near future. Although there was a decrease in land area under cane cultivation for the past decade, the electricity production from bagasse has remained fairly stable due to the use of higher pressure and temperature boiler, new varieties of sugar cane of higher fibre content and falling thin film evaporators (Khoodaruth and Elahee 2013;Khoodaruth 2014).…”