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Tunis-Milan, November 2013

A GSSEP PROJECT

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GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENERGY PROGRAM (GSSEP)

JASMINE PROJECT: GENERAL OVERVIEW

JASMINE PROJECT: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

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44GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENERGY PROGRAMOverview

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• Energy investments should addressenergy needs within a comprehensive sustainable vision

• GSSEP developed a model which combines growth and availability of food, energy and quality of life

• A new model to ensure developing Countries access to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy, not affecting climate change and taking into account economical, technological and geopolitical issues

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GSSEP’s main concrete principles:

• Keep the main part of energy output in the territories where the initiatives are implemented, so as to promote local growth and development.

• GSSEP’s renewable energy sources are mainly energy from food residues, photovoltaic, hydro, geothermal, all combined into «dedicated agro and bioenergy islands» adapted to the physical characteristics of the territories.

• GSEP is a new philosophy to address development and cooperation.

• Such large agrobioenergy islands are of very significant dimensions and contribute to a massive production of energy in the frame of a fully integrated sustainable scheme with the hosting territory.

• GSSEP’s biofuel plants do not utilize food which remains in the territory and constitutes an important component of the GSSEP economy.

• GSSEP is being organized as a worldwide initiative with the objective of promoting GSSEP’s principles in all Countries focusing on implementing sustainable growth for their populations.

• Currently GSSEP’s organization is based in Italy but is intended to create branches all over the world.

GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENERGY PROGRAMKey principles

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• All of GSSEP’s investments are associated to very importantinfrastructural investments such as improvement, upgradingand reinforcement of roads, railways, airports and ports, asneeded, but are also focused on many social investments inschools, hospitals, multicultural centers, renewable energymuseum, childhood and women organizations, training andeducation programs on food, energy and sustainabledevelopment targets

• GSSEP is lead by a group of experienced professionals, activelyengaged in many disciplines, such as: development, legal,communication, engineering, agriculture, financing, chemistry,environmental science, lobbying and public affairs

• GSSEP’s business model is based on an effective effort toassess the feasibility of the projects in different Countries andto start working with Companies actually interested in investingon a long term basis in the successful GSSEP projects

GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENERGY PROGRAMKey guidelines and organisation

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• Create partnerships with Countries involved so as to promote environmental and renewable energy cooperation

• Set up a bilateral collaboration and support platform

• Promote the protection of the territory, the promotion of clean renewable energy and the recycling of waste

• Reduce pollution

• Develop joint scientific research in the fields of sustainable agriculture production and use of energy

• Enhance coordination between environmental organizations in the Countries involved and the creation of development plans

• Empower the local civil society in implementing sustainable initiatives

GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENERGY PROGRAMGoals

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• Develop local permanent employment and professional improvement

• Develop sustainable energy for the benefit of the Country’s industrial and agricultural sectors

• Create opportunities for local manufacturing and construction enterprises

A broad program has been established to start this overall world change in different countries of the world

The starting points have been identified in the following countries: Tunisia, Mongolia, Laos, India and Brazil

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9JASMINE PROJECTOverview

• The first project in the Global Sustainable Social Energy Program arises from GSSEP and intends to exploit the possible envisaged cooperation between the Italian and Tunisian Governments: it is named Jasmine.

• Jasmine aims to get the endorsement of Italian and Tunisian Governments and it is of interest for some very large Italian, Tunisian and other Countries Companies.

• Jasmine project today provides:– Geographical definition of areas for bioenergy islands– Preliminary studies about geophysical characteristics of the

territory– Preliminary studies about agricultural contest– Preliminary studies about technologies and general rules and laws

local scenario– General data about investments, new jobs, potential investors,

quota of investments, project financing opportunities, return of investments

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10JASMINE PROJECTOverview

• Jasmine is an agro-energetic, sustainable development plan and is founded on the following key concepts:

− Economic sustainability: return on investments, entrepreneurial support, modular business plan, accessible energy production.

− Environmental sustainability: innovative technologies, respectful of health and environment, protection of land and traditions and high standards of security.

− Social sustainability: technology transfer, employment opportunities for local resources, local industries development, education and training, integration of public infrastructures (hospitals, schools, etc) and service infrastructures (energy grids, transportation, etc).

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11JASMINE PROJECTObjectives

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• System Integration for food and energy production in Tunisia to support: – Growth of food and energy production in order

to address growing demand

– Local infrastructure development

– Qualified and responsible response to the right to energy, which means widespread access to sustainable energy and improvement of quality of life

– Possibility to export minor part of the energy to Europe

– International cooperation and new market development for Italian Companies

– Job opportunities for local Companies

– New significant job creation in three main regions of Tunisia

– Intergovernmental cooperation between Italy and Tunisia with regard to social and economic issues of great interest to both Countries

12JASMINE PROJECTGeneral description

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• Jasmine is organized into different sublocal projects, named Bioenergy Islands – Agro industrial development of crops

intended for food and for energy

– Second generation bioethanol plants and biomass plants

– PV (photovoltaic) plants

– Biogas plants

– Compost plants, both micro and bigger

– Geothermal plants

– Agricultural development also related to food

– Grids (transport and distribution)

– Public utility infrastructures

– Social infrastructures

– Training and education on food, energy and sustainable development targets

13JASMINE PROJECTBioenergy islands

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• Each Bioenergy Island is an independent system but it is strongly integrated in the comprehensive project and it includes:

– Biomass plant – Bio refinery for bioethanol production – plus a related compost plant– PV (photovoltaic) plant – Biogas plant– Geothermal plant– Creation of different agricultures farms and related compost plants– Relevant logistic infrastructures– Social investments– Professional training and education centers

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Farming

Powergeneration

(PV, biogas, geothermal)

BiofuelSocial evolution

Sustainableprogress

16JASMINE PROJECTHelping farmers in the regions to improve and expand crops and skills towards a better life

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Improvement Model

Expand Today’s Farming

- Education (Schools and training)- Health (Hospitals)- Communication (Culture center)

Social Evolution

Biofuel production/SaleCompostBiogas

Healthy foodClean cooking

Sustainableprogress

New Technology

Food Crops

Nutrition/Sale

Power Generation Biomass - 13 MweCompost

Biocrops

PV Power Generation / Sale - 40 MWe

Harvest the sun

JASMINE PROJECT: involved Regions 17

Tunisian Land Use and Agricultural vocation

MEDENINE Land Use and Agricultural vocation


TATAOUINE Land Use and Agricultural vocation

KEBILI Land Use and Agricultural vocation


GABES Land Use and Agricultural vocation

GAFSA Land Use and Agricultural vocation


KASSERINE Land Use and Agricultural vocation

SIDI BOU ZID Land Use and Agricultural vocation


SFAX Land Use and Agricultural vocation

TOZEUR Land Use and Agricultural vocation

JASMINE PROJECTGeographical area

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BIOENERGY PRODUCTION

FOOD PRODUCTION

Access to Energy Access to Food

GREEN ECONOMY

INVESTMENTSINVESTMENTS

InfrastructuresInfrastructures

JobsJobs

EducationEducation

Food securityEconomical and social

development

Entrance into the global market of

biofuel

Food Market or food safety

JASMINE PROJECT – AGRICULTUREOVERALL STRATEGY

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From the structural point of view the «agriculture business» shallbe structured trhough the creation of agriculturalcooperative/consortia (and part of them just formed by Youngpeople, under 30thies, and/or women) participated also by theTunisian Ministery of Agriculture with a minority share in ordergiving the industrial players of the renewable energy businessappropriate guarantee on crops long term supply agreement. Toa certain extent it could also be used existingcooperative/consortia partially, provided that the goal ofimplementing a strong employment still remains and is in allcases necessary.

JASMINE PROJECT – AGRICULTURETarget 6 Bioenergy Island: crop diversification 25

DEDICATED CROPSDEDICATED CROPS

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Sorghum, etcPOLIENNAL: Arundo donax, miscanthus, panicum, etc.

ANNUAL: Corn, Millet, Sorghum, etcPOLIENNAL: Arundo donax, miscanthus, panicum, etc. PR

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STORAGE AND PROCESSINGSTORAGE AND PROCESSING

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potatoes, pepper, etc.FOOD CROPS: wheat, Barley, millet, etc.

VEGETABLES: tomatoes, potatoes, pepper, etc.FOOD CROPS: wheat, Barley, millet, etc. PR

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HARVEST AND FOOD PROCESSING

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Cereals (Wheat, Barley) straw,Agri‐ Food Processedresidues

Olive trees, Citrus trees, Cereals (Wheat, Barley) straw,Agri‐ Food Processedresidues

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTSUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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FRUIT TREES and AGROFORESTRY

FRUIT TREES and AGROFORESTRY

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Almonds, etc.AGROFORESTRY: Casuarina, Neem, Moringa, etc.

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KEY ASSUMPTIONS

PROPER WATER MANAGEMENTIrrigation systemsWater quality improvement

AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AND DISSEMINATION

SOCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT

The actual agricultural plant shall be agreed with the Tunisian Ministry of november

JASMINE PROJECT – AGRICULTUREBioenergy Island: Location and scale up

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LOCATIONEach Bioenergy Island covers a variable surface of 4,000/5,000 hectares based on the kind of cultivation as well as on the availability of water (figures based on a potential production of about 40,000 tons/year of bioethanol).A standard model and its location and real dimension are actually influenced by: • The water well availability: in terms of quantity and quality. • The human resources in order to offer an adequate job

amount to the local population.SCALE UPThe whole project allow to set up separately 6 Islands and the project scale-up is:• Minimum 2-3 Island in the first phase (3 years from the

project start up)• The remaining Islands in a second phase (7 years is the

envisaged target period)

JASMINE PROJECT – AGRICULTUREBioenergy Island: Flexibility location and implementation timing

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Smaller island could be taken into consideration as furthercomponent of the Project but only in an integrative perspective.Each island will be developed gradually taking intoconsideration the time needed to get the dedicated cultivationsfully operational and to empower, if necessary, the currentstatus of the existing grid.

JASMINE PROJECT – AGRICULTUREBioenergy Island: WATER AVAILABILITY

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PROPER WATER MANAGEMENTIrrigation systemsWater quality improvement

Renewable Fresh Water Resources per inhabitant in Mediterranean elementary river basins (between 1995‐2005). Source: Blu Plan UNEP 2009

Tunisia has achieved a very high access rates to water supply and sanitation services through sound infrastructure policy. 96% of urban dwellers and 52% of the rural population already have access to improved sanitation.

JASMINE PROJECT – AGRICULTUREBioenergy Island: THE WATER

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The water represent the most limiting factor from the agriculturalpoint of view due to the scarcity of rainfall.For this reason a complex water management project is potentiallyincluded in the Jasmine project and it foresees also wherevernecessary the well drilling improvement, as well as the waterpurification with a double target: agricultural and human use.

The irrigation techniques development in the area, sub soil irrigationand drip irrigation in order to enhance the food production (100% ofthe horticulture and food crops land and at least 51% of the Biomassdedicated crops).

PROPER WATER NAGEMENT

Irrigation systemsWater quality improvement

30JASMINE PROJECTLignocellulosic Bioethanol

• The envisaged technology is proven, and licensed.

• The technology is very flexible in terms of feedstock. A large number of different types of biomass (either dedicated or residual) can be fed into the industrial process.

• Ethanol is a world commodity. Lignocellulosic ethanol is today the most sustainable industrial solution for biofuels; its value is double counted by the European Commission (proposal for 4-fold counting launched by the Commission this year).

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31JASMINE PROJECTLognocellulosic Bioethanol

• The technology has a number of significant break-through characteristics, such as

– Feedstock flexibility– No use of chemicals– Low capex– Low cost sugars produced– and several others.

There are also other biorefinery new technologieswhich could be taken into consideration in order toimplement Jasmine Project and other GSSEP projectswith the purpose of keeping to the maximum extentpossible high the technology level.

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1st gen Ethanol

2nd gen Ethanol

JASMINE PROJECTLognocellulosic Bioethanol

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Cost breakdown of the industrial ethanolproduction process excluding feedstock costs (Brasil)

35JASMINE PROJECTPhotovoltaic project

Tunisia has a largely unexploited potential for harvesting the sun

Key photovoltaic project data (for each island):

• Envisaged capacity: 40 MWp

• Project to be built on public land not presently cultivated or used for pasture

• Equivalent peak hours per year 1’750 - 1’850 ( as average)

• Expected annual production (MWh) 68.000 – 75.000

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36JASMINE PROJECTSustainable social plan

Jasmine Project, in accordance with GSSEP principles,includes as an essential element the creation of significantsocial investments totally at charge of the investors.

For each bioenergy island, Jasmine Project intends toimplement, through the utilization of year basis royalties ofthe industrial players:

• 1 hospital, • 3 childhood center, • 1-2 schools,• 1 women emancipation and education center,• Several professional training centers for new technologies

utilized in Jasmine Project,• 1 multicultural center aimed to spread the new GSSEP

culture on sustainability, both in relation to food (nutrition) and energy,

All data are referred to a theoretical island of 13MW biomass +40MW pv.

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37JASMINE PROJECTSustainable «frame » requested by GSSEP/Jasmine

In order to have a confirmation of the potentially interested investorswhich GSSEP reasonably believes having the chance to involve in theimplementation of the Project, we consider essential having abankable frame fully in place and namely that:

1. Be provided with legal instruments and facilitation to grant theinvestors the land necessary to implement the Project andparticularly the bioenergy islands under a concession scheme fora period of at least twentyfive/thirty years and no cost/fee forinvestors;

2. Tax and fiscal exemption for ten years on all the revenues of theProject and not application of VAT duties.

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3. Authorization process of all the Project to be complied within areasonable time being agreed in full respect and compliance with theapplicable laws (also specifically issued for Jasmine Project, ifnecessary) but in a period not exceeding six/nine months from thedate of starting of the authorization procedure so to optimize time andcosts of the Project implementation;

4. A specific tariff scheme to be provided for all the produced powerwhich shall not be bought by the Government/STEG. Provided that theenergy sold to Government/STEG could be sold at a price to beagreed taking into account, as a base to be increased, the currenttariff based on a power purchase agreement under bankable termsand conditions;

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5. Ethanol produced by the bioenergy island be freely exported andsold to National and/or private oil companies with no extra costs dueto duties, levies and similar;

6. Full support to grid issues by Tunisian Government in order tofacilitate power dispatching and also grid repowering, if necessary;

7. The Project shall imply a lot of infrastructural activities and part ofthem such roads, logistic warehouses, harbor enlarging should becommitted and guaranteed as far as a payment by the Government isconcerned, while others such hospitals, schools, education centersshall be implemented free of charge by the investors as an essentialpart of the Project in compliance with GSSEP principles, in relation tothat we also need a dedicated authorization and commitment statusunder bankable terms and conditions;

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40JASMINE PROJECTJasmine advantages and assets for Tunisia

The advantages of Jasmine for TUNISIA are the following:

- Significant sustainable, social, economic and businessdevelopment based on investments that should be reasonablyinitially around 200 million EUR per “island”, amount which shall beyearly increased during the whole life of the Project to a globalamount of about 900 billion EUR envisaging an overall investmentnot reasonably exceeding 1.760 billion EUR;

- Innovative technology, both in biofuel and in agriculture;- training to facilitate future autonomous use by the local population;- keep the food and the majority of the energy produced in Tunisia;

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41JASMINE PROJECTJasmine advantages and assets for Tunisia

- new jobs creation in agriculture (potentially around 70,000/100,000depending on the number of islands developed);

- Increase of the available water for agriculture use throughdesalination of water originating from wells;

- Increase of the current income of the agriculture through the saleof the existing biomass;

- creation of multicultural centers, women emancipation andchildren organizations, education centers, professional schoolsand hospitals.

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42JASMINE PROJECTJasmine time constraints

- GSSEP is developing similar projects in other countries such asCambodia and Mongolia where discussions with local governmentsare currently in course.

- GSSEP investors are alternatively looking to such countries andconsidering the huge amount of investments required. It appearsunlikely that such investors could engage in all three countries, sothe time factor becomes essential to confirm Tunisia as a countryin which to implement GSSEP projects as GSSEP strongly wouldlike to.

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