Title:
Potentials of Solid Wood-Based Fuels in Finland in 2020
Author(s):
Kärhä, K., Elo, J., Lahtinen, P., Räsänen, T., Pajuoja, H.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
In the context of the Government’s Climate and Energy Strategy, it is estimated that the primary use of wood-based fuels in Finland will be 100 TWh by the year 2020. The overall target set for forest chips is 25 TWh, i.e. around 13.5 million m3. The objective of the research carried out by Metsäteho Oy and Pöyry Energy Oy was to produce as realistic as possible a total analysis of the possibilities of increasing the usage of wood-based fuels in Finland by 2020. The research showed that the growth objective set in the Government’s Climate and Energy Strategy can be attained through the supply and demand of wood-based fuels. However, realizing this potential would require major investments in the entire forest chip production system, because the competitiveness of wood-based fuels in energy generation is currently not at a sufficient level. Considering the huge resources required by the forest chip production system and the current low competitiveness of forest chips, it is estimated that the use of forest chips in Finland will reach the level of 20 TWh at the earliest by the year 2020.
Keywords:
demand, economical aspects, potential, supply, wood chips, roundwood
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass potentials and cost of resources
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP1.1.13
Pages:
367 - 370
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.1.13
Price:
FREE
