Denmark considers producing electricity from straw
Journal Article
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· Environmental Science and Technology; (United States)
By the year 2000, the Danish electricity industry intends to burn 1.2 million tons of straw and 200,000 tons of wood per year by converting some of its coal-fired plants to accept biomass. The plan, a result of a political agreement last year in the Danish Parliament, means that biomass will account for 7-8% of the total fuel burned by Danish electricity utilities. The development reflects Denmark's radical policy on climate change. Straw and wood burning are considered good ways of reducing CO[sub 2] emissions. And straw has the added attraction of being readily available without any radical changes to farming practices. The utilities expect to cut CO[sub 2] emissions by some 2 million tons as a result of the straw-burning program, at a cost of DKr250 per ton of avoided CO[sub 2]. Meeting the target of generating 7-8% of Denmark's electricity from straw will cost DKr575 million ($92 million) per year. 1 ref.
- OSTI ID:
- 6838099
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Science and Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Environmental Science and Technology; (United States) Vol. 28:11; ISSN ESTHAG; ISSN 0013-936X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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