EWB Biomass Energy

EWB Biomass Energy | 30th October 2020

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1.4Mt/yr biomass-fired Lynemouth plant offline after ceiling collapse
UK: Formerly coal-fired facility was converted to process biomass two-years ago and was shut down after the incident

Tender for CCS on 350MW biomass-fired boiler
Sweden: Potential contract covers delivery of an HPC carbon-capture plant with auxiliaries

Tilbury biomass-fired plant signs deal with OCO Technology
UK: Five-year contract will cover recycling APCr from the 40MWe facility

181,500t/yr wood-fired plant starts construction
Germany: Two-line facility is due to be operational in the middle of 2023

Bioenergy and waste businesses call for UK to back CCS technology
Companies including Drax and Velocys sign letter asking for more support of negative-emission technologies

‘Phase in’ full-red diesel tax - WRA
UK: The use of the fuel at a lower tax rate allows businesses to supply biomass-fired plants, which have made a “significant contribution” to cutting fossil fuels, says the trade association

South West Wood Products wins biomass deal
UK: Deal will see waste wood taken from three local authorities

Aviation leaders call for a sustainable-fuel blending mandate
UK: Sustainable fuels can moves the sector towards carbon neutrality over the next decade

Netherlands aiming for ‘responsible’ biomass use
Biomass is “needed” for the transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy, according to the government

IrBEA highlights Irish biochar potential
Ireland’s home-grown biomass could help reduce fossil fuel use and help deliver “the circular carbon economy”, according to the trade body

Tampereen launches 200MW biomass-build tender
Finland: Replacement boiler is needed for the forest biomass and peat-fired facility

Updated guidance strongly supports reopening of HWRCs
HWRCs are a source of waste wood for the biomass-to-energy sector

Neles rebuffs Valmet’s advances for now
Finland: Talks on a statutory merger were launched last month after Valmet bought a stake in the company

Veolia buys 29.9% stake in Suez as it sets sights on full takeover
France-based companies own significant EfW and other waste infrastructure across Europe and beyond

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