The Use of Biomass for Power Generation in the U.S.

Published by: Research Reports International

Published: Jul. 1, 2007 - 70 Pages

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

History of Biomass-Fueled Generation

The Current Market for Biomass

The Future of Biomass-Fueled Generation

KEY BUSINESS DRIVERS

Climate Change

National Security

Price of Fossil Fuels

Renewable Portfolio Standards

Environmental Consciousness of Consumers

Government Support

Forest Management

Environmental Benefit

BARRIERS TO SUCCESS

BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS

Forest Resources

Agricultural Resources

Agricultural Residue

Energy Crops

Industry Processing Residues

Urban Wood Residue

Landfill Gas

Feedstock Availability

Biomass Supply Process

BIOMASS-FUELED GENERATION TECHNOLOGY

Direct-firing

Co-firing

Creation of Biogas and Biofuel

Gasification

Fast Pyrolysis

Decomposition

ECONOMICS OF BIOMASS-FUELED GENERATION

Co-firing Costs

Feedstock Costs

Renewable Energy Production Credit

Green Power Sales

MAJOR U.S. BIOMASS-FUELED GENERATION PROJECT DEVELOPERS

Allied Waste Industries

Boralex

Covanta Energy

Energy Developments

Fibrowatt

Fortistar Renewables

Laidlaw Energy Group

Ridgewood Renewable Power

Sierra Pacific Industries

US Renewables Group

Virdis Energy

Wheelabrator Technologies

APPENDIX

U.S. Landfill Gas Projects

U.S. Biomass Resource Potential on Federal Lands

Average Heat Content of Biomass Fuels

U.S. Power Plants Co-firing Coal and Biomass (2002)

GLOSSARY

Abstract

Climate change, rising fossil fuel prices, and energy independence are all leading government, industry, and consumers to look for domestic, renewable alternatives to conventional electricity generation. One of the alternatives that is readily available today is biomass. Unlike some other renewable energy technologies, biomass is domestically available in large quantities, uses proven technology, and can be produced at a price that is only slightly above the cost of electricity from fossil-fuel generation. While biomass plays a very small role in electricity generation today, there is sufficienct supply of feedstock to double its capacity.

The Use of Biomass for Power Generation in the U.S. report aims to provide the reader with the information needed to consider biomass as an electricty generation option. It does this by providing an undertsanding of how much biomass-fired generation is in use today and what the potential for future generation capacity is. It also provides details on the different feedstocks that are available, analyzing their application, cost, and availability. The report takes a look at the conditions that are pushing biomass-fired generation, as well as the barriers that are standing in its way. It explores the economics of biomass compared to conventional generation and explains how green power premiums can be used to increase project revenue. Finally, the report identifiesand profiles the key biomass project developers.

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