Frequently Asked Questions

What is biomass?

Biomass used for heat and electricity production comes from energy crops, and the biodegradable components of municipal and business wastes. Biomass can be used as a fuel to provide heat, electricity or fuels for transportation.

Why is biomass environmentally friendly?

Although biomass releases carbon dioxide when burned, it differs from fossil fuels in that the CO2 was recently absorbed from the atmosphere when the plants grew. More Info.

How is biomass used to produce electric power?

In power plants biomass like koolfuel is burned to produce heat, which boils water to generate steam, which turns turbines and drives generators that produce electricity.

How much of our energy supply comes from biomass today?

Worldwide, biomass is the fourth largest energy resource after coal, oil, and natural gas – estimated at about 14% of global primary energy.
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