The transport sector occupied 49.5% of final energy consumption in 2005. Gasolene and diesel oil had 23.9% and 40.2% share, respectively, in transportation. On average, the energy consumption by the transport sector has been growing at about 3.4% per annum over the past 5 years. The initial objective of the study was to:
1. Investigate the economic feasibility of cultivating Jatropha Curcas in
Mauritius for the production of biodiesel
The scope of the study has been enlarged to also include a:
2. Preliminary investigation of the economic feasibility of producing
biodiesel in Mauritius from imported raw materials