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incoming fuel deliveries to confirm that fuel suppliers are providing quality fuel thatmeets stringent fuel specifications (see Appendix C).WOOD FUEL SUPPLY ESTIMATESSummarized in Table 5 are estimates of biomass material generated within the CFSA andpractically available as woody biomass fuel.Table 5. Practically Available Biomass Fuel by Type Within the CFSA(Expressed in BDT/Year)FUEL TYPEVOLUMEHazardous Fuels Reduction Residuals – Inside the LTB 16,030Hazardous Fuels Reduction Residuals – Outside the LTB 6,500Forest Thinning and Harvest Residuals 8,450Tree Trimmings 17,820Pine Needles 180Clean Construction and Demolition Wood 63,460TOTAL 112,440Figure 5 provides a summary of biomass material generated within the CFSA.Figure 5. Practically Available Fuel Type by Percent of TotalFuel Procurement Plan for the Lake Tahoe Basin Biomass Power FacilityTSS Consultants17
WOOD FUEL COMPETITIONWithin the CFSA there exists a variety of value-added uses for woody biomass materialincluding:‣ Fuel for biomass power generation facilities;‣ Furnish for composite panel manufacturers;‣ Feedstock for soil amendment/landscape cover;‣ Raw material for firewood.While these value-added uses represent existing markets and infrastructure, there aretechnologies that may evolve in the next five to ten years and provide additional valueaddedopportunities. The most promising technologies involve the conversion of biomassmaterial to liquid transportation fuels such as cellulosic ethanol and diesel. In addition,there has been recent progress in the development of conversion technologies for biomassbased chemicals and chemical feedstocks. At this time, there are no commercially viablebiomass-to-liquid fuels or chemical feedstock conversion technologies in themarketplace. TSS’ experience in this market sector suggests that “bankable”technologies that convert biomass to liquid fuels and/or chemicals may be available infive to seven years.Biomass Power Generation FacilitiesOperating Biomass Power PlantsThree biomass power generation facilities are currently sourcing wood fuel from theCFSA: Sierra Pacific Industries (Quincy, California), Rio Bravo (Rocklin, California),and Honey Lake Power (Wendel, California). At one time there were five operatingbiomass plants sourcing fuel from the CFSA. However, two facilities (see discussionbelow) have curtailed operations within the last six months.Idle Biomass Power PlantsThe two biomass power generation facilities which have recently curtailed operations areSierra Pacific Industries in Loyalton and the Northern Nevada Correctional Center.‣ Sierra Pacific Industries – Loyalton, CaliforniaOriginally developed as a 20 MW cogeneration facility providing power andprocess steam for a collocated sawmill complex, this plant first enteredcommercial service in 1989. In 2001 the sawmill was closed and the power plantwas converted to a generation facility producing only power for sale to NVEnergy. On August 20, 2010, Sierra Pacific Industries announced (see AppendixFuel Procurement Plan for the Lake Tahoe Basin Biomass Power FacilityTSS Consultants18
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