Biomass Power Benefits & Challenges · 2011. 3. 22. · BENEFITS OF BIOMASS POWER GENERATION...
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Biomass PowerBenefits & ChallengesBioPro Expo – Atlanta ,GA
March 14, 2011
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ABOUT AMERICAN RENEWABLES, LLC• Focused on developing, owning and operating utility-scale
biomass energy facilities– Headquartered in Boston, MA
• Partnership between BayCorp Holdings, Energy Management and Tyr Energy– Principals have a long and successful history of developing and
operating energy facilities
• Developed Nacogdoches Power project in East Texas– Sold to Southern Power in October 2009
– Developing Gainesville Renewable Energy Center
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BENEFITS OF BIOMASS POWER GENERATIONRenewable Uses a renewable fuel that is carbon neutral
Economic Development
Large, positive economic impact in the local community; 700 permanent jobs created in the region
Reliable Minimum 90% availability
Flexible Can use a wide variety of wood fuels and potentially additional opportunity fuels (e.g. storm debris)
Price Predictability
Predictable pricing, customers protected from natural gas price volatility and cost of carbon controls
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BIOMASS ENERGY IS CARBON NEUTRAL
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GAINESVILLE RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTER
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GREC POTENTIAL BIOMASS FUEL SOURCES• Forestry Residues
– Slash and cull trees– Pre-commercial thinnings
• Wood Processing Residue– Round-offs, end cuts– Sawdust, shavings– Reject lumber
• Other Waste Materials– Discarded pallets and packaging
wood• Urban Wood Residue
– Wood & brush from land clearing, tree trimming & landscaping
• Opportunity Fuels– Storm debris– Diseased trees
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•Located in some of the highest pine densities in the Southeast
•Many pulp mills located in areas of lesser pine density
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FOREST DENSITY
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• Can draw urban wood waste from the Cities of Gainesville, Jacksonville and areas of Tallahassee
• Metro areas have combined population of over 2 million
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URBAN WOOD WASTE
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PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT
• Minimum standards for forest-produced biomass– No stumps, except from urban land clearing
– No exotic species unless part of forest restoration
– Nutrient retention on-site
– Compliance with FL Division of Forestry Best Management Practices
• Bonus payment for participation in Forest Stewardship incentive Program
Raising the bar: we are the only forest products user in the region to agree to such strict standards
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ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY -OVERVIEW• Economic impact study performed by FSU professor
– Utilized IMPLAN. Examined impacts in 23 counties within a 75-mile radius of the facility
• Key assumptions used in the economic impact model:– Initial construction and employment impact:
• Capital/labor investment of $46 million– Over 400 jobs during nearly 3 year construction period
• 80 forestry and trucking jobs– Permanent employment
• 44 full-time employees at the plant• 160 forestry and trucking jobs, associated with fuel supply
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ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY - FINDINGS
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Initial Economic Impact of Project *Direct Indirect Induced Total
Output $128.7 $25.7 $30.4 $184.8Jobs 547 299 268 1,114Income $32.9 $11.4 $9.9 $54.2
Recurring Annual Economic Impact of Project *Direct Indirect Induced Total
Output $95.7 $19.3 $17.5 $132.5Jobs 204 376 154 733Income $14.3 $11.1 $5.7 $31.1
* Dollar figures in 2010$, in millions
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OPPORTUNITY FOR BIOMASS POWER IN THE U.S. • Today, the U.S is heavily dependent on fossil fuels
– Coal, natural gas and oil account for ~78% of U.S. energy production
• Large Resource Availability• Proven Technology / Baseload Generation• Other Renewable Resources
– Wind and solar resources are intermittent in nature.– Limited by availability of resource to specific geographic areas
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HIGHLY RELIANT ON FOSSIL FUELS
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RENEWABLES LIMITED BY RESOURCE AVAILABILITY
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OPPORTUNITY FOR BIOMASS POWER IN THE U.S.
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CHALLENGES• Lack of consistent renewable energy policy
– No Renewable Portfolio Standard – No carbon legislation– Limited / uncertain financial incentives
• Cumbersome approval process– Often lengthy and cumbersome approval process
• Opposition– Vocal minority with incomplete information– Entrenched interests
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SUPPORT
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Contact Information
Gainesville Renewable Energy Centerwww.gainesvillerenewableenergycenter.comP.O. Box 1484Gainesville, FL 32602352.377.8973
Albert MoralesChief Financial [email protected] x123