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European Wood Energy Markets. Bengt Hillring SLU Uppsala, Sweden. Biomass resources in Europe. Forests Agriculture land Populated areas-recycled products Study:
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European Wood Energy Markets Bengt Hillring SLU Uppsala, Sweden
Biomass resources in Europe • Forests • Agriculture land • Populated areas-recycled products • Study: • Alakangas, E., Hillring, B. & Nikolaisen, L.B. TRADE OF SOLID BIOFUELS, AND FUEL PRICES IN EUROPE. 12th European Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection. Amsterdam: RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre, June 2002. Proceedings, in print.
Available bioenergy resources • 4,500 PJ/year (20 European countries) • 1,800 PJ/year (use) • 50 PJ/year (trade)
Finland • Use 127 PJ wood fuel • Demand 100 heating plants and CHP • 500 MWe • Forest products industry • Imports (round wood etc.) • Exports wood pellets
Denmark • Use 35 PJ wood fuel • Importer of both wood chips and pellets • Agricultural land - straw
Sweden • Use 170 PJ wood fuel • Commercial market • Round wood (pulp wood) to energy • Imports 25% to the district heating sector • Pellet producer (700,000 tonnes/year) • Export projects just started
Conclusions • Demand for wood fuel • Political decisions • Production cost • Trade will continue • Availability to biofuels will differ between regions • Goals like the Kyoto agreement • Standardisation will make it more easy