Rwanda: Country On Course to Produce Bio-Diesel

Rwanda is poised to be among the first African countries to start the commercial production of the sulphur-free environmental friendly bio-diesel, following a major breakthrough by the government sponsored, Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (IRST).

The institute which has for the last one year been undertaking a pilot project to produce bio-diesel, says it is now ready to start large scale production, and is awaiting Cabinet approval.
In an exclusive interview with The New Times, Dr. Jean Baptiste Nduwayezu, the Director General of IRST, said that as soon as the Cabinet approves the commercial Bio-diesel policy, the institute will collaborate with different investors, in the construction of a large a commercial plant to produce large quantities of bio-diesel for public consumption.

The Mulindi-based institute established by government to seek ways of breaking away from heavy dependency on fossil fuels now produces about 2000 litres of bio diesel from; Jatropha Curcas, palm oil, Moringa oil, avocado seeds and animal fats and says it could soon embark on large scale projects following the success of the pilot scheme.

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