Wood energy in Georgia: a five-year progress report

Book · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5373916

An increasing number of industrial plants and public and residential facilities in Georgia are using wood, Georgia's greatest renewable energy source, to replace gas, oil, coal, and electricity. All wood systems described in this report are or will soon be in operation in schools, prisons, hospitals, and other state facilities, and are producing substantial financial savings. The economic values from increased markets and jobs are important in all areas of the state, with total benefits projected at $2.9 million a year for state taxpayers. 2 figures.

• OSTI ID: 5373916
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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