Implementation studies in four regions of the EU for power from biomass att he scale of 1 to 5 MW

Objective

Objectives

The objectives of the project include:
- at each of the four selected sites (in southern England,
Scotland, central Portugal and Piemonte in northern Italy) a survey of fuel resources, an assessment of planning,
environmental and social issues, selection of conversion and other equipment, an examination of the potential for sales of electricity and waste heat and the preparation of reports,
including implementing plans.
- the associated dissemination of results nationally, within the whole EU and internationally.

Technical Approach

The project will be organised on three levels:
- project co-ordination
- overview and dissemination - to draw together and report on common themes identified below
- site studies, which will focus on the detailed assessment of implementation studies in four regions

Expected Achievements and Exploitation

An implementation plan for the construction and operation of each proposed biomass-fuelled power station will be
established. Sources of project finance, and the criteria for lending, will be identified. The risks inherent in the
projects will be evaluated. Operating costs and revenues will be calculated.

The partners will disseminate the results of this project
within the member states of the European Union, to the
relevant people within the energy professions and trade
associations, in networks with utilities, research
institutions, building professions and architects,
municipalities, regional and national authorities,
universities, industry and agriculture.

In addition to the normal contractors' meetings of the JOULE programme, special seminars and workshops will be held to
publicize the reports widely, including a major international seminar, self-funding apart from the inputs of the partners, towards the end of the project.

Fields of science

• social sciences › sociology › social issues
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels
• agricultural sciences › agricultural biotechnology › biomass

Programme(s)

• FP4-NNE-JOULE C - Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 0305 - Energy from biomass and waste

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

GREEN LAND RECLAMATION LTD

Address

Strawberry Vale 30
TW1 4RU Twickenham
United Kingdom

Participants (4)

EDP - ELECTRICIDADE DE PORTUGAL SA

Portugal

Address

55/2,av. Estados Unidos Da America 55/2
1749-061 Lisboa

ENEL SpA

Italy

Address

Via Monfalcone 15
20132 Milano

Regione Piemonte

Italy

Address

Corso Stati Uniti 21
10128 Torino

WoodGen Ltd

United Kingdom

Address

The Square
SO32 1AF Southampton