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>BIOENERGY
BIOMASS ADVANTAGES
Three ways of using the biomass resources constitute the bioenergy sector: Biomass for heating purposes (bio-heating), Biomass for electricity production (bio-electricity), Biomass for transport fuels (transportation biofuels).
All these processes enable to take profit of the CO2 mitigation potential of biomass. The CO2 released is equivalent to the amount of CO2 absorbed by the biomass (photosynthesis) in the growing phase.
Practically, the equivalent of 10 to 30% of the energy content of the raw biomass is used in cropping, transport, conversion and upgrading. This amount of energy can partially come from the biomass itself, which makes the overall CO2-balance nearly neutral.
Therefore, biomass can substantially contribute to reach the targets of the Kyoto protocol and to reduce long-term greenhouse gas emissions.
Key Advantages of Biomass
- Widespread availability in Europe and abroad
- Contribute to the security of energy supply
- Low fuel cost compared to fossil fuels
- Can be stored and used on demand
- Stable employment opportunities, especially in rural areas
- Good opportunities for technology exports
- Reduced CO2 and other emissions
- Source of many business opportunities
- Contribution to a balanced growth of agriculture
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