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Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: South Africa
Basins: Limpopo
Project SDGs:
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Affordable, reliable and modern energy services (SDG 7.1)
Renewable energy (SDG 7.2)
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Nature-Based Solutions
Progress to Date: n/a n/a
Services Needed: Financial support
Research & analysis
Technical assistance
Desired Partners: Academic Institution
Business
Government
Financial Institution
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2021  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.hyapower.co.za
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Additional Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Agricultural growers, Water utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: international
Project Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 95%

Project Overview

Our dams and lakes are in a state of ecological disaster due to the pollution in the catchment areas which bring with it high volumes of nutrients (Nitrates and Phosphates), this is the catalyst behind a serious Water Hyacinth and Algae infestation. Our vision is to create a feasible Renewable Energy business out of restoring and maintaining the ecology of these dam and lakes. Our mission is to turn these dams and lakes from Ecological disasters into Bioenergy Farms. The pla…

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Our dams and lakes are in a state of ecological disaster due to the pollution in the catchment areas which bring with it high volumes of nutrients (Nitrates and Phosphates), this is the catalyst behind a serious Water Hyacinth and Algae infestation. Our vision is to create a feasible Renewable Energy business out of restoring and maintaining the ecology of these dam and lakes. Our mission is to turn these dams and lakes from Ecological disasters into Bioenergy Farms. The plan is to use an innovative water based harvesting system and then process the harvested biomass through an advance Anaerobic process plant to convert it into Biogas. The Biogas will be upgraded to Bio-LNG. The plan is to do it on an industrial scale harvesting 1000t of biomass and convert it into 8000GJ worth of Bio-LNG or about 32MW/h electric power per day. The CO2 separated from the process will be recycled as an Aerosol Fertilizer in Green house to produce vegetables. In this way we can break the downward spiral effect of the pollution and create an artificial eco system that feeds on pollution to power a green economy. The pollution is not going to stop and the Hyacinth in to going to disappear, making this project renewable and sustainable. God has revealed to us a treasure in this disaster, not in the form of gold but Bio-LNG. We did a proof-of-concept stage and we are currently in stage 2 of the project upgrading to a pilot plant scale. We are require R10M to complete this phase and therefore we are looking for an equity investor or grand funding. Please see our website for more information www.hyapower.co.za

Unintended Consequences

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Project Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Agricultural growers, Water utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: International donor
Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources

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Nic van Rensburg
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