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Bioenergy Implementation Plan - South-East Regional Authority

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6.8.3. Potential to Increase Willow/Miscanthus Production<br />

With the recent introduction of establishment grants for short rotation coppice (SRC) willow and miscanthus, there is a<br />

great incentive for farmers within the <strong>South</strong>-<strong>East</strong> to establish these crops for energy.<br />

Table 6.14 explores the potential energy that could be generated should 10% of the pasture land within the <strong>South</strong>-<strong>East</strong><br />

be planted with SRC willow or miscanthus. The energy generation capacity of both crops is similar.<br />

Table 6.14: Potential Energy from Increased Willow/Miscanthus Production<br />

Pasture Land Willow/Miscanthus Yield (tonnes) Energy<br />

(ha) Note 1 Crop (ha) Note 2 Note 3 Potential (TJ)<br />

Note 4<br />

<strong>South</strong>-<strong>East</strong> 372,200 37,220 372,200 6,700<br />

Note 1 CSO data, 2004<br />

Note 2 Assume 10% planting of SRC willow/miscanthus<br />

Note 3 Assume yield of 10 tonnes/ha<br />

Note 4 Assume energy content of 18 GJ/tonne( 31 )<br />

6.9. Application of <strong>Bioenergy</strong> Resources<br />

Figure 6.1 links the raw materials currently available in the <strong>South</strong>-<strong>East</strong> Region with the appropriate end-use sector: heat,<br />

electricity and transport. The proven and available conversion technologies which link these raw materials with the<br />

relevant end sector are discussed in Chapters 7 and 8.<br />

Figure 6.1: Flow Diagram from Raw Material, Biofuel to Energy Sector<br />

Wood Willow Rape Seed Manure Sugar Beet<br />

Cereals<br />

Wood chips &<br />

pellets<br />

Biodiesel Biogas Bioethanol<br />

Heat<br />

Electricity<br />

(CHP)<br />

Transport<br />

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south-east regional authority<br />

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